The Varieties of Atheism

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Connecting Religion and Its Critics

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The Varieties of Atheism offers thoughtful essays that challenge the traditional combative views of atheism popularised by figures like Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins. It explores atheism beyond mere disbelief in god, emphasising its rich diversity as it intersects with imagination, ethics, community, and human experience. The contributors highlight how atheism parallels religion in complexity and depth, inviting dialogue that bridges religious and non-religious perspectives in today’s secular world.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in religious studies, philosophy, and secular ethics, as well as those seeking a deeper understanding of atheism beyond conventional debates. It suits academics, thoughtful sceptics, and anyone open to exploring rich and varied perspectives on faith and non-belief.

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Thoughtful essays to revive dialogue about atheism beyond belief.

The Varieties of Atheism reveals the diverse nonreligious experiences obscured by the combative intellectualism of Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, and Christopher Hitchens. In fact, contributors contend that narrowly defining atheism as the belief that there is no god misunderstands religious and nonreligious persons altogether.

The essays show that, just as religion exceeds doctrine, atheism also encompasses every dimension of human life: from imagination and feeling to community and ethics. Contributors offer new, expansive perspectives on atheism’s diverse history and possible futures. By recovering lines of affinity and tension between particular atheists and particular religious traditions, this book paves the way for fruitful conversation between religious and non-religious people in our secular age.

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"What does it mean to be an atheist? ... This book points the way to a positive belief." Beyond Atheism Podcast
"Fundamental for anyone interested in the study of atheism." Reading Religion
"The strength of Varieties of Atheism is its imaginative reach. We are invited to enter into the atheist mind and heart... it represents a curious and attractive faith community in itself, embracing belief and non-belief simultaneously... To move from the battlefield onto the stage would be progress indeed." Heythrop Journal

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780226822679

Publisher: The University of Chicago Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 December 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: University of Chicago Press

Contributors:

Edited by David Newheiser

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 426g

Pages: 216

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Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

David Newheiser is a senior research fellow in the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry at Australian Catholic University. He is the author of Hope in a Secular Age: Deconstruction, Negative Theology, and the Future of Faith.