Have you heard of the new science of Evo Devo? If so, then you’ve probably read Endless Forms Most Beautiful by Dr. Sean B. Carroll. It is a captivating book describing the genetic tool kit that humans and animals share. His engaging narrative style and clear explanation for how developmental…
Towing Jehovah: James Morrow on Atheists Talk
First, let’s suppose that Jehovah God is real. Good News for the religious, right? Then, let’s twist it a bit and see what happens should Jehovah die. This would cause a major problem for at least the Abrahamic religions.
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Towing Jehovah: James Morrow on Atheists Talk
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“Towing Jehovah:” James Morrow on Atheists Talk #0075, Sunday June 21, 2009
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“Remarkable Creatures.” Sean B. Carroll on Atheists Talk # 063 March 29, 2009
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The Atheist’s Way: Eric Maisel on Atheists Talk Radio, #058, February 22, 2009
Atheists who grew up without religion understand how to lead rich, ethical and fulfilling lives without appealing to gods or religious authority. Many atheists who have discarded religion are often left with an empty feeling and wonder "Okay, what now?"; Eric Maisel, a noted author of 30 books on life coaching and guidance, offers a grounding in…
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Eric Maisel - The Atheist’s Way
http://www.pointofinquiry.org/eric_maisel_-_the_atheists_way/
Eric Maisel, PhD, is the author of more than thirty works of fiction and nonfiction. His nonfiction titles include Coaching the Artist Within, Fearless Creating, The Van Gogh Blues, The Creativity Book, Performance Anxiety, Ten Zen Seconds, A Writer’s San Francisco, and A Writer’s Paris. A columnist for Art Calendar magazine, Maisel is a creativity coach and creativity coach trainer who presents keynote addresses and workshops nationally and internationally. His new book is The Atheist’s Way: Living Well Without Gods.
In this conversation with D.J. Grothe, Eric Maisel addresses atheists who don’t always find it easy to live as atheists, as well as religious believers who have doubts. He describes how the atheistic scientific worldview offers more advantages than the religious perspective. He encourages an understanding of the "tradition of atheism," and explains how to derive inspiration from it. He talks about how new atheists may cope with the loss of their church communities, even when they satisfy important human needs. He details the "main problem" for atheists, which he argues is making meaning in an indifferent universe. He talks about the importance of the atheist actively self-creating, being the hero of her own story, defending a radical individualism. He talks about existential depression that atheists may experience, and ways to respond to this nihilism and ultimate meaninglessness in the universe. And he defends the position that each atheist should be an "active moral philosopher," and "make his own ethics."
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