1. Atheism - The Skeptic's Dictionary - Skepdic.com Definition of atheism and related links. http://skepdic.com/atheism.html

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2. Atheism And Agnosticism (Stanford Encyclopedia Of Philosophy) Looks at the similarities and differences between atheism and agnosticism. http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/atheism-agnosticism/

Cite this entry Search the SEP Advanced Search Tools ... Please Read How You Can Help Keep the Encyclopedia Free Atheism and Agnosticism First published Tue Mar 9, 2004 1. Atheism 2. An Adequate Concept of God 3. Agnosticism 4. The Ethics of Belief ... Related Entries 1. Atheism Scientific Thought (Broad 1923) held that the chemical properties of common salt could not even in principle be deduced from those of sodium and chlorine separately, at the very time at which the quantum theory of the chemical bond was beginning to be developed. Though the mind has seemed to some to be strongly emergent from its physical basis, it can be argued that developments in the philosophy of mind, cognitive science and neuroscience favour weak emergence only. 2. An Adequate Concept of God Foundations of Arithmetic One thing that will not differentiate the theist from the atheist is to say that God, if he exists, is necessary in the sense of not being dependent on anything else for his existence. The atheist will say that the universe fits this bill because the universe contains everything that there is and so is not caused by anything else. It is indeed hard to see what an adequate conception of God and his necessary existence could be. For the purposes of this article, let us explore what the relations and lack of relations between atheism and agnosticism could be. Here we shall neglect the requirement of necessary existence and in a later section we shall consider the case of a posteriori a posteriori argument in which the hypothesis of a purposive creator is put forward and claimed to be justified much in the manner of any scientific hypothesis.

3. Atheism - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia atheism, in a broad sense, is the rejection of belief in the existence of deities In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities Most http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheism

Atheism From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This is the latest accepted revision accepted on 14 November 2010 Jump to: navigation search "Atheist" redirects here. For the band, see Atheist (band) Part of a series on Atheism Concepts Antitheism Atheism and religion Implicit and explicit atheism Negative and positive atheism History History of atheism New Atheism Arguments for atheism Arguments against God's existence Argument from free will Argument from inconsistent revelations Argument from nonbelief ... Ultimate Boeing 747 gambit Miscellaneous Criticism of atheism Demographics Discrimination and persecution Notable atheists ... State atheism Related concepts Agnosticism Agnostic theism Agnostic atheism Ignosticism ... e Atheism , in a broad sense, is the rejection of belief in the existence of deities In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities Most inclusively, atheism is simply the absence of belief that any deities exist. Atheism is contrasted with theism which in its most general form is the belief that at least one deity exists. The term atheism originated from the Greek atheos ), meaning "without god", which was applied with a negative connotation to those thought to reject the

4. Atheism - Definition For information about the band, see Atheist (band). atheism is the condition of being without theistic beliefs and alternatively the disbelief in the existence of deities. http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Atheism

Atheism - Definition For information about the band, see Atheist (band) Atheism is the condition of being without theistic beliefs and alternatively the disbelief in the existence of deities . In antiquity , atheism was represented by Epicureanism . It disappeared from European philosophy when Christianity became dominant. During the Age of Enlightenment , atheism re-emerged as an accusation against those who questioned the religious status quo, but by the late 18th century it had become the avowed position of a growing minority. By the 20th century , atheism had become the state-supported position of countries governed by communism , as well as the dominant position amongst scientists, rationalists , and humanists Contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Etymology 2 Types of atheism 3 History 4 Contemporary atheism ... 10 References Etymology In early Ancient Greek , the adjective atheos (from privative a- theos "god") meant "without God, godforsaken, abandoned by the gods". The word acquired an additional meaning in the 5th century BC , expressing total lack of relations with the gods, that is, "denying the gods, godless, ungodly", with more actively atheistic connotations than "impious". Modern translations of classical texts sometimes translate

5. Andrew Chalkley - Atheism Is Good A positive look at atheism. http://atheismisgood.com

6. American Atheists | Welcome Organisation working for the civil rights of atheists, promoting separation of state and church, and providing information about atheism. Includes essays and articles, and http://atheists.org/

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8. Atheism: Definition From Answers.com n. Disbelief in or denial of the existence of God or gods. The doctrine that there is no God or gods. French ath isme , from ath e , atheist, from Greek atheos , godless http://www.answers.com/topic/atheism

9. Atheism - Encyclopedia Article - Citizendium This is a draft article, under development and not meant to be cited; you can help to improve it. These unapproved articles are subject to a disclaimer. http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Atheism

Atheism From Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium Jump to: navigation search addthis_pub = 'citizendium'; addthis_logo = ''; addthis_logo_color = ''; addthis_logo_background = ''; addthis_brand = 'Citizendium'; addthis_options = ''; addthis_offset_top = ''; addthis_offset_left = ''; Main Article Talk Related Articles Bibliography External Links ... Catalogs This is a draft article , under development and not meant to be cited; you can help to improve it. These unapproved articles are subject to edit intro Atheism entails the absence of belief in the existence of God or other deities It is contrasted with theism , the belief in one or more gods . Definitions of atheism vary in range (from disbelief in specific conceptions of God to disbelief in anything supernatural in degree (from a mere absence of belief to a positive belief that gods do not exist), and in recognition (from the implicit unbelief of an infant to an explicit statement of non-belief). The term originated as a pejorative applied to anyone thought to be "godless" or believe in false gods; this included those having opinions that stood in conflict with the established religions. Monotheistic views were deemed atheistic by polytheistic believers; early Christians, for example, were persecuted as atheists by authorities of the Roman Empire . Today, the term "atheist" is used less disparagingly and with a more limited scope.

10. Wasteland Of Wonders Atheism Articles about atheism, humanism, and skepticism. http://www.abarnett.demon.co.uk/atheism/

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11. Atheism - Simple English Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia atheism is about not believing any God or gods exist. It is the opposite of theism, which is the belief that at least one god exists. A person who rejects belief in gods is http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheism

Atheism From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Richard Dawkins , a supporter of atheism, as well as the author of the well known book "The God Delusion" Atheism is about not believing any God or gods exist. It is the opposite of theism , which is the belief that at least one god exists. A person who rejects belief in gods is called an atheist Atheism is not the same as agnosticism . Agnostics say that there is no way to know whether gods exist or not. but they may (or may not) still believe in one or more gods. A person may believe in God by faith , but still accept the philosophical position of agnosticism. The theologian Kierkegaard is an example. Atheists often give reasons why they do not believe in a god or gods. Three of the reasons that they often give are the problem of evil , the argument from inconsistent revelations , and the argument from nonbelief Contents Where the word comes from Atheism in society Defining Atheism Implicit and explicit atheism ... change Where the word comes from The Greek word atheoi ), as it appears in the

12. Atheism | Christian Apologetics And Research Ministry Provides proofs that atheism is invalid. Also has tips on how Christians and atheists should communicate. http://www.carm.org/atheism

Skip to Navigation Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry Atheism Introduction What is atheism? Terms and definitions Can atheists be ethical? Christian terms atheists should be aware of Polemics Things atheists should consider when debating Christians The failure of atheism to account for existence video The failure of atheism to account for morality ... Logical Fallacies or Fallacies in Argumentation Arguments Against God's Existence Argument against God's existence from the impossibility of atemporal mind(s) Argument against God's existence from unnecessary suffering Argument against God's existence from the impossibility of omniscience and free will Argument against God's existence from the existence of an inefficient universe ... Argument against God's existence from the impossibility of an immutable creator Arguments Against Christianity Argument against Christianity based on faith judgment Answering Atheist's Objections A perfect god would not need to create anything Concerning atheist attacks on theism I don't see any convincing evidence for the existence of God. Can God make a rock so big that He can't pick it up? ... Answering the transcendental argument for the nonexistence of God Morality Christian morality is based on might makes right.

13. State Atheism - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia State atheism has been defined as the official promotion of atheism by a government, typically by active suppression of religious freedom and practice. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheist_state

State atheism From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Redirected from Atheist state Jump to: navigation search Part of a series on Atheism Concepts Antitheism Atheism and religion Implicit and explicit atheism Negative and positive atheism History History of atheism New Atheism Arguments for atheism Arguments against God's existence Argument from free will Argument from inconsistent revelations Argument from nonbelief ... Ultimate Boeing 747 gambit Miscellaneous Criticism of atheism Demographics Discrimination and persecution Notable atheists State atheism Related concepts Agnosticism Agnostic theism Agnostic atheism Ignosticism ... e State atheism has been defined as the official "promotion of atheism " by a government , typically by active suppression of religious freedom and practice. State promotion of atheism as a public norm was first practised during a brief period in Revolutionary France . Only socialist states have done so since. State atheism may include active opposition to religion, and persecution of religious institutions, leaders and believers. The Soviet Union had a long history of state atheism, in which social success largely required individuals to profess atheism and stay away from churches; this attitude was especially militant under

14. Atheism Facts - Freebase Facts and figures about atheism, taken from Freebase, the world's database. http://www.freebase.com/view/en/atheism

15. Atheism - Conservapedia atheism, as defined by the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, the Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, and other philosophy reference works, is the denial of the existence http://www.conservapedia.com/Atheism

Atheism From Conservapedia Jump to: navigation search Paul-Henri Thiry , Baron d'Holbach (1723 - 1789) was an early advocate of atheism in Europe Atheism , as defined by the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy , the Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy , and other philosophy reference works, is the denial of the existence of God Unlike Christianity , which is supported by a large body of evidence (see: Christian apologetics ), atheism has no proof and evidence supporting its ideology. The atheistic worldview has a variety of effects on individuals and society at large which will be elaborated on shortly. Concerning individuals adopting an atheistic worldview, atheism has a number of causal factors that influence its origination in individuals which will be addressed. In addition, critiques of atheism will be offered and some of the historical events relating to atheism will also be covered (for example, since World War II a majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the theory of evolution which employs methodological naturalism have been atheists).

16. Glossary Of Terms: At A page in the Encyclopedia of Marxism atheism. atheism is the system of views denying the existence of God and usually other religious ideas such as life after death. http://www.marxists.org/glossary/terms/a/t.htm

MIA Encyclopedia of Marxism : Glossary of Terms At Atheism Atheism is the system of views denying the existence of God and usually other religious ideas such as life after death. Inasmuch as the concept of God generally represents the dominant forms of consciousness of an age, atheism is historically associated with political radicalism. Heraclitus Democritus and Epicurus ) and is generally associated with philosophical materialism . (See also Monotheism Theism Deism Agnosticism and Pantheism The ancient philosophers listed above speculated that phenomena had natural causes, in opposition to animist or other religious or teleological beliefs. This kind of atheism was necessarily naïve and speculative as they did not have a sufficient basis of empirical knowledge to develop a consistently atheistic view. The Middle Ages in Europe were dominated by the Church and atheism made little progress, while in China atheism experienced a series of setbacks and forward steps, where no church ever gained a serious foothold. Progressive social currents tended to attack the legitimacy of the Church in Europe or to restrict the relevance of Church doctrine, unable to reject the existence of God outright. Meanwhile, in the Middle East, the golden age of Islam embraced questioning and all forms of scientific pursuit, thus Islam never faced a direct philosophical assault. The European assault against Christian Theism : Saint Augustine for example, was the first Christian to question the literal interpretation of the Bible, opening the way for

17. Atheism: atheism lack of belief in God or active disbelief in God Nontheistic belief systems Menu atheism Belief in no God, or no belief in God. http://www.religioustolerance.org/atheist.htm

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18. Secularism And Atheism: A Discussion At The Institute For Advanced Study « The I atheism information sources books, magazines, and web sites http://blogs.ssrc.org/tif/2010/10/29/geroulanos-ias-seminar/

The Immanent Frame About Deathless questions Notes from the field off the cuff ... Secularism and atheism: a discussion at the Institute for Advanced Study posted by Charles Gelman Stefanos Geroulanos’s An Atheism that Is Not Humanist Emerges in French Thought —the subject of an ongoing forum here at The Immanent Frame—was taken up for discussion last week by participants in the yearlong seminar on secularism being held at the Institute for Advanced Study, in Princeton, NJ. The seminar, conceived and directed by Joan Wallach Scott —who, having completed The Politics of the Veil felt the problematic of secularism to be too compelling to leave behind —brings together scholars from a plethora of disciplinary and theoretical perspectives, and with a wide range of cultural and chronological focal points, so as to advance inquiry into how, by whom, and to what ends the secular has been defined (and its definition, deployed) historically and today. Tomoko Masuzawa —the first of three commentators to address Geroulanos Similarly historiographical concerns were also at the fore of Judith Surkis’s subsequent commentary. Drawing an analogy with the theme of secularism, the seminar’s raison d’être

19. Ebon Musings: The Atheism Pages A collection of essays on atheism and theism. http://www.ebonmusings.org/atheism/

What's New Site Map Links Apologetics Books ... Introduction For first-time visitors Be sure to visit this site's official weblog, Daylight Atheism! Foundational Essays The core of Ebon Musings , these essays refute theistic belief, justify atheism from the ground up, and lay out the foundation for an atheistic worldview. All Possible Worlds The problem of evil - the question of why pain and suffering exist in a world supposedly ruled by a morally good god - is the oldest and most enduring argument against many varieties of theism. This essay presents a concise formulation of the problem from evil and argues that theists have failed to provide a satisfactory answer to it. A Ghost in the Machine An enduring theistic dogma is that each of us is inhabited by an immaterial soul that confers on us our consciousness and survives the death of our bodies. This essay powerfully refutes that notion, drawing on the evidence of science to establish that our minds arise from nowhere but our physical brains. The Ineffable Carrot and the Infinite Stick Some theists claim that atheism offers no standard for moral behavior, even encourages immorality. This essay falsifies that claim by establishing the source of an atheist's ethics, and then turns the argument on its head by exposing the problems with the theist system of reward and punishment. Life of Wonder One of the most ingrained societal prejudices about atheism is that it necessarily implies a bleak, purposeless life without hope or meaning. This essay confronts that prejudice head-on and demonstrates that atheism is fully compatible with all the things that make life worth living.

20. Agnosticism / Atheism - Skepticism & Atheism For Atheists & Agnostics Agnosticism atheism articles and news on atheism, atheists, agnosticism, agnostics, freethought, religion, philosophy, skepticism, critical thinking, separation of church http://atheism.about.com/?COB=home&PID=2818

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