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50 voices of disbelief : why we are atheists  

Edited by Russell Blackford and Udo Schüklenk
Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell, c2009

ISBN: 9781405190466

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Book description
50 Voices of Disbelief: Why We Are Atheists presents a collection of original essays drawn from an international group of prominent voices in the fields of academia, science, literature, media and politics who offer carefully considered statements of why they are atheists. Features a truly international cast of contributors, ranging from public intellectuals such as Peter Singer, Susan Blackmore, and A.C. Grayling, novelists, such as Joe Haldeman, and heavyweight philosophers of religion, including Graham Oppy and Michael Tooley. Contributions range from rigorous philosophical arguments to highly personal, even whimsical, accounts of how each of these notable thinkers have come to reject religion in their lives Likely to have broad appeal given the current public fascination with religious issues and the reception of such books as The God Delusion and The End of Faith.
Whether you are a believer or not, 50 Voices of Disbelief: Why We Are Atheists offers an intellectually stimulating journey into the possibilities for rational and reasonable people everywhere to live without the crutch of religion.

About the author
Russell Blackford is an Australian freelance writer and editor.  He holds an adjunct appointment in the School of Philosophy and Bioethics at Monash University, and is editor-in-chief of The Journal of Evolution and Technology.
Udo Schüklenk is Professor of Philosophy and Ontario Research Chair in Bioethics and Public Policy at Queen's University, Ontario, Canada.

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