Believing in Dawkins : the new spiritual atheism
Steinhart, Eric2020
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Dawkin's militant atheism is well known; his profound faith less well known. In this book, atheist philosopher Eric Steinhart explores the spiritual dimensions of Richard Dawkins' books, which are shown to encompass: the meaning and purpose of life; an appreciation of Platonic beauty and truth; a deep belief in the rationality of the universe; an aversion to both scientism and nihilism. As an atheist, Dawkins strives to develop a scientific alternative to theism, and while he declares that science is not a religion, he also proclaims it to be a spiritual enterprise. His books are filled with fragmentary sketches of this 'spiritual atheism', resembling a great unfinished cathedral.
Main title:
Believing in Dawkins : the new spiritual atheism / Eric Steinhart.
Author:
Steinhart, Eric, author
Imprint:
Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan, 2020.
Collation:
1 volume : illustrations (black and white) ; 21 cm
ISBN:
9783030430511 (hbk. :)
Dewey class:
211.8
Language:
English
BRN:
89018