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Posted already!!
Happy International Atheist Day, March 23
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That's what I get for not being sober when posting!
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Finally, a god that is worthy of worship.
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Heaven help us, whatever next
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Two books I have acquired but not yet read. Am going to have a crack at them both in a month or so.
First of all, for my money, David Hume is the greatest of all irreligious Western thinkers.
But panpsychism currently seems to be regarded as a serious competitor to both atheism and classical theism.
'Why are we here? What's the point of existence? On the 'big questions' of meaning and purpose, Western thought has been dominated by the dichotomy of traditional religion and secular atheism. In this pioneering work, Philip Goff argues that it is time to move on from both God and atheism. Through an exploration of contemporary cosmology and cutting-edge philosophical research on consciousness, Goff argues for cosmic purpose: the idea that the universe is directed towards certain goals, such as the emergence of life.
In contrast to religious thinkers, Goff argues that the traditional God is a bad explanation of cosmic purpose. Instead, he explores a range of alternative possibilities for accounting for cosmic purpose, from the speculation that we live in a computer simulation to the hypothesis that the universe itself is a conscious mind. Goff scrutinizes these options with analytical rigour, laying the foundations for a new paradigm of philosophical enquiry into the middle ground between God and atheism. Ultimately, Goff outlines a way of living in hope that cosmic purpose is still unfolding, involving political engagement and a non-literalist interpretation of traditional religion.'
Goff's book has been well-received, even by reviewers who disagree with him. So it will be interesting to find out what he has to say.
First of all, for my money, David Hume is the greatest of all irreligious Western thinkers.
But panpsychism currently seems to be regarded as a serious competitor to both atheism and classical theism.
'Why are we here? What's the point of existence? On the 'big questions' of meaning and purpose, Western thought has been dominated by the dichotomy of traditional religion and secular atheism. In this pioneering work, Philip Goff argues that it is time to move on from both God and atheism. Through an exploration of contemporary cosmology and cutting-edge philosophical research on consciousness, Goff argues for cosmic purpose: the idea that the universe is directed towards certain goals, such as the emergence of life.
In contrast to religious thinkers, Goff argues that the traditional God is a bad explanation of cosmic purpose. Instead, he explores a range of alternative possibilities for accounting for cosmic purpose, from the speculation that we live in a computer simulation to the hypothesis that the universe itself is a conscious mind. Goff scrutinizes these options with analytical rigour, laying the foundations for a new paradigm of philosophical enquiry into the middle ground between God and atheism. Ultimately, Goff outlines a way of living in hope that cosmic purpose is still unfolding, involving political engagement and a non-literalist interpretation of traditional religion.'
Goff's book has been well-received, even by reviewers who disagree with him. So it will be interesting to find out what he has to say.
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Yeah, Atheism isn't just for Christmas or Easter, it's for Life!
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To all those celebrating Atheist Day....since you won't be needing your Hot Cross Buns on Friday, or your Easter Eggs on Sunday, i'd be happy to take them off your hands
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You'll probably find that atheists eat more HCB's n EE's than the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Roman Cardinals, the Pope, 'n the inmates of every monastery 'n nunnery worldwide!
There probably is in German. No doubt a very long compound word ending in
“…freud.”