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Category Archives: Atheism
Why Objective Morality Can Be Bad
Previously I’ve tackled the objective morality question, arguing, in part, that we can all agree that certain acts are immoral. These include things like murder, rape, and torture. If we all agree these things are wrong, then we have a … Continue reading
In preparation for upcoming post: Atheists and Anger
One of the things I like most about academia is my ability to get ahold of soon-to-be-published research articles prior to their publication date.* When I come across these articles I’m given a chance to read it at my leisure, … Continue reading
The Best Religion in America
I want to preface this post by confirming that I’m an atheist and don’t believe in any of the supernatural or metaphysical claims made by any religion out there. I’m not turning to religion; I’m merely acknowledging one religion that … Continue reading
What should atheists read? A brief bibliography
The short answer to the question in the title is: There is no essential reading list for non-believers. While many might argue the books by Hitchens, Dawkins, Dennett, and Harris are indispensable, atheists reading about atheism is merely an exercise … Continue reading
Want to test your cognitive dissonance?
I don’t have much for you today. Lately I’ve been much more interested in reading than writing, but I came across an article from the BBC today titled “Will religion ever disappear?” It’s a wonderfully written piece by Rachel Nuwer. Honestly, … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, cognitive dissonance, God, Rachel Nuwer, Religion, religious beliefs, Science
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We’re the reason creationists are crazy
I’ve mentioned cognitive dissonance a lot in my blogs. It’s a problem that plagues practically every thought we ever have. Everything from politics to philosophy, from medicine to physics, from music to television, cognitive dissonance is a bitch. If you’re … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Christianity, cognitive dissonance, cognitive dissonance theory, creationism, God, Religion, Science, the bible, young earth creationists
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This is how religious people and everyone else should approach morality
I sat for a seminar today (I know, how fun), and the woman proctoring the seminar was a case worker for a neighboring city’s juvenile and domestic relations court. When she gave examples to explain the concepts she was presenting, … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Christianity, God, morality, objective morality, Religion, Secularism
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The Atheist and the Retired Minister: Strange conversation about knowledge
I spent much of Thanksgiving behind the wheel, driving along a two lane highway through what can only be described as the rural farmland hills of the Bible Belt. We were far from the Interstate. Along the way I passed … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Christianity, Christians, God, Jesus, Religion, the bible
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Reasons why both believers and non-believers should do volunteer work
Charity is not solely the domain of the devout. While religious organizations indeed greatly contribute to the social well-being of their communities through encouraging people to volunteer their services (see chapter six, page 87), non-religious people share and fulfill a … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, charity, God, non-profit, Religion, Secularism, volunteer work
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Addressing the weakness of our data and arguments: A responsibility for all
Knowledge is very difficult to come by. While knowledge might not require certainty, certainty is the utopia for which all science and philosophy strives. In the mean time — while we wind our way through the maze of knowledge to, at … Continue reading
The Atheist Papers 