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Post by kevwan182 on Jul 10, 2007 14:30:13 GMT
Okay guys, I'm about half way through the God Delusion, and wanted to know if anybody can suggest some more books like this. Books that are well thought out or just some good sceptical books (not even necessarily about Religion) I find it hard to find books i like. I like factual books, but it needs to interest me too. Read Derren's tricks of the mind. Ian Rowlands full facts was good too, and now im onto the god delusion, but what can i read after that, that will fill my hunger for reading, but also keep me interested? Help me out here!!  |
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Post by bujin on Jul 10, 2007 15:10:28 GMT
God is not Great - Christopher Hitchens
The End of Faith - Sam Harris
Letter to a Christian Nation - Sam Harris
Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon - Daniel Dennett (bit hard going this one, but it's good!)
There's also
The Atheists Are Revolting - Nick Gisburne
I haven't got this last one yet, but I've been watching Nick's videos on YouTube for a few months, and I've read the sample chapter from his book. He's amusing and very direct.
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Post by Amaris on Jul 11, 2007 12:51:57 GMT
God is not Great - Christopher Hitchens The End of Faith - Sam Harris Letter to a Christian Nation - Sam Harris I've read both of Sam Harris' books and am also half way through Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion but I have started Christopher Hitchins book and am thoroughly enjoying it, it's less scientific of course than Dawkins which helps me!! But all of them are great books and have definitely annoyed the religious communities lol  |
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Post by bujin on Jul 11, 2007 16:32:21 GMT
Hitchens isn't scientific, but he's been out there and has the actual first hand experience of many of the religious problems of the world. It's a very enjoyable read!
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Post by diggergig on Jul 14, 2007 1:25:30 GMT
Slightly off-topic, but there's an interesting discussion between Hawkins and another science dude in the back of the latest issue of Scientific American, called 'Should Science Speak to Faith?' Only skimmed it so far, but I like their approach in talking to people with faith, although they differ in their opinions slightly.
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Post by julia on Jul 14, 2007 18:06:21 GMT
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Post by julia on Jul 15, 2007 18:44:46 GMT
The next book on my reading list is "Are Souls Real?" by Jerome W. Edelbert (Prometheus). It sounds fascinating, and the title is rather amusing if you say it quickly enough... |
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Post by bobdezon on Jul 15, 2007 19:31:23 GMT
lol karma'd |
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Post by kevwan182 on Jul 18, 2007 8:57:02 GMT
The next book on my reading list is "Are Souls Real?" by Jerome W. Edelbert (Prometheus). It sounds fascinating, and the title is rather amusing if you say it quickly enough... ;D took me a while, too early in the morning! ;D |
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Post by Amaris on Jul 19, 2007 10:02:55 GMT
The next book on my reading list is "Are Souls Real?" by Jerome W. Edelbert (Prometheus). It sounds fascinating, and the title is rather amusing if you say it quickly enough... ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by agentmulder on Jul 19, 2007 12:39:57 GMT
UK-skeptics have a great deal with the only UK distributor of prometheus books. Also, if you order through them, a small percentage goes to the non-profit making charity to help educate and promote science and skepticism.
It's a win-win situation
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Post by plopsack on Aug 13, 2007 22:43:17 GMT
If you're interested in (digestible) scientific explanations of how religious beliefs developed (i.e. from an evolutionary perspective), then I highly recommend Pascal Boyer's "Religion Explained" and Daniel Dennett's "Darwin's Dangerous Idea".
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Post by exile on Aug 13, 2007 22:47:41 GMT
Will look out for those plopsack, thanks.  |
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