A very sound, solid, refreshing, and deep book on Atheism

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	• Natural Atheism David Eller American Atheist Press, 2004 - 352 pages average customer review:based on 42 reviews view larger image
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WOW!!! You MUST read this book!

This book is absolutely beautiful in its reason and argumentation. I liked the fact that arguments from Biblical authority are dismissed in just about one sentence by recognizing that they are just arguments from authority (a fallacy).

My only complaint is that the book was a bit wordy at times. I think that the points could have been made with 1/2 the text. But that is a minor compliant from someone who is just a lazy reader sometimes. Overall, this book is one to keep and then buy as a gift for a freethinker friend. I doubt that a Theist friend would understand the reason and logic.

By the way, my minor compliant simply reduces my rating from 6 to 5. It deserves the highest possible rating on Amazon. It's really that good. Read it!

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Atheism is natural to human existence.

David Eller has revolutionized, and continues to revolutionize, the concept of atheism, by returning it to its natural state of existence. That is, like any other concept or idea within human reality, atheism serves a specific purpose and function within human evolution and cultural thought. Mr. Eller masterfully extrapolates this process, beyond the superficial arguments between atheists and theists.

Indeed he verifies how atheism is as natural (and necessary) for human beings as oxygen is for us to breathe and live. No human being is born believing in, knowing of, of embracing any kind of religion, spiritual system, or higher power. Such ideas, like religion and spiritual beings, are externally inculcated within the mind of the human being, whereas the idea of atheism is there from the very start, by the very absence of these ideas existence.

All of the above is what Mr. Eller shows, but perhaps more importantly he shows the necessity of living an atheistic lifestyle, rather than one through faith or belief. Human beings cannot survive through faith and belief, and progress beyond the limitations of their existence. Only an atheistic lifestyle can do that. I recommend this book for anyone who is teetering between agnosticism and atheism, and additionally for anyone who has an interest in the subject matter regardless of their position. For regardless of the position one takes, all who read this book will be transformed and enhanced in a better way, which ultimately leads toward a more prosperous and fulfilling human existence.

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A very sound, solid, refreshing, and deep book on Atheism

It is unique among so many atheism books that are popping out into the market nowadays that instead of trying to appeal to the masses, it is based heavily on academic philosophy, nature of logic, and naturalness of atheism without depending too much on natural science or social issues. I almost feel as if I am meditating when I am reading this book.

It is definitely deep, slow-reading, and not too much exciting so I encourage readers to take some time read it slowly, think about what the author is trying to convey because some of the topics get rarely covered by so many popular atheists like Dawkins, Hitchens, Harris, and Dennett.

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Excellent, but wordy

I was highly impressed with Eller's thinking throughout the book. He was able to put into words a number of things I had been mulling over, but was unable to adequately express. All Atheists, Agnostics and Theists worth their salt owe this book a careful reading.

The only complaint I could register was that there are just too damn many words, cover to cover.

Taking Steps Beyond The Heated Debate

This is a great book but I want to focus on one thing this books does at the end that other books on atheism I have read don't seem to do. It seems some people begin reading about atheism based on some negative interaction they had with religion. Of course the author brings out the usual point/counterpoints and presents them in a smart and reasonable way. But after a reader gets past his/her outrage, and sarcasm, and finger-pointing, and mind-opening... what's next? So you don't believe in X, what DO you believe in then? David Eller takes a step towards that.

Are all atheists dry, analyical, snooty, intellectuals who have no humanity or faith in anything? Or are all atheists hippie, human lovers who dance around the maypole and hug strangers on the bus? Neither. Atheists are people like you and I. And the author shows us it is okay to celebrate the great things humans do and decry the awful things humans do. And how there isn't really any need to bypass humanity and nature and attribute good OR bad things to some supernatural force or tradition. Then he wonders aloud about what atheists stand for besides just being anti-religion and pro free-thinking. And where it can all go from there. It is a fairly uplifting presentation that sneaks up on you as you complete the book. One of those "hey, that's right!" kind of moments you won't forget.

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NATURAL ATHEISM contains an introduction explaining "What is Atheism?" plus 12 chapters and a bibliography.

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