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"Adam Lee has long been one of my favorite atheist writers. (In fact, his blog is a big part of why I get into the game.) And this book is a perfect example of why. His writing is both clear and passionate -- a tricky balance. He dismantles theism with precision and righteous anger, and offers an inspiring vision of the alternative. Atheists will find both ammunition and inspiration here -- and theists who care whether the things they believe are true are encouraged to test their faith in this white-hot furnace." --Greta Christina, author of Why Are You Atheists So Angry? 99 Things That Piss Off the Godless "To a believer, atheism can seem dark, cold, and frightening. Adam Lee opens the shutters and lets the sunlight in. Daylight Atheism speaks clearly and passionately of the joy of living a reality-based existence guided by respect for each human person. Highly recommended." --Mary Johnson, author of An Unquenchable Thirst: A Memoir Daylight Atheism sums up the freethinking beliefs held by Adam Lee, known for his popular blog of the same name. Says Adam Lee: "Even without gods, existence is overflowing with possibility. This life offers so much transcendent beauty, so many deep and beckoning mysteries, and so many opportunities for happiness that there's no reason to ever be a nihilist. . . atheism is nothing less than a resounding affirmation of this life." Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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I start with this quote, because it illustrates what I love about Adam Lee's writing. He shows how atheism is perfectly compatible with a rich, positive worldview. Daylight Atheism is full of moments like this, and I love them.
That said, overall the book was a mixed bag.
The bad:
Like many books inspired by blogs, it felt cobbled together. There were lots of good quotes and sections which never quite coalesced into a coherent whole.
Like many books inspired by blogs, the content went into no more depth than the blog itself. It was more a repackaging of the blog than a new work.
Part 1, "The Case Against Theism", argued effectively against fundamentalism and literalism and shallow versions of philosophical arguments for theism, but did not make an effective case about theism in general.
Plus, arguments against theism don't interest me particularly, so I was not particularly excited about spending half the book on them.
The good:
His blog and his book show how the world from an atheist perspective is full of wonder and beauty and love, undermining forever in my mind the claim that atheism is tantamount to nihilism.
He argues against stereotypes about atheists and atheism by showing an alternative.
He shows how non-religious approaches to morality and death can have as much coherence as religious approaches to those (although his perspectives are not very complete from a philosophical perspective).
Overall, I am glad I read Daylight Atheism, but my years of reading the blog were much more influential than this single volume could be. ( )