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A Response To On Being An Atheist, David C. Taylor Jr Apr 2013

A Response To On Being An Atheist, David C. Taylor Jr

David C Taylor Jr

This paper examines H. J. McCloskey’s “On Being an Atheist” which was published in February of 1968.  The conclusions of the article will be examined against the Cosmological, Teleological, and Problem of Evil arguments as well as the use of a proof system.  The goal is to explain the shortcomings of McCloskey’s arguments and make a case for theism. 

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The New Atheists' Narrow World-View, Stephen Asma Jan 2011

The New Atheists' Narrow World-View, Stephen Asma

Stephen T Asma

The article discusses atheism, Buddhism, and the practice of animism in southeast Asia. Atheists such as Christopher Hitchens and Sam Harris are discussed as is the argument regarding the "provincialism" of religion. It is noted that some atheists echo the statement by philosopher Karl Marx that religion is an opiate that should be done away with because it has little moral value. The use of spirit houses as a part of religious practice in southeast Asia is described. The opinion held by theists on animism is explored. Other topics include living conditions in Cambodia and the role of religion in …

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