This topic is concerned with Atheism, whether that atheism is traditional or "old" atheism, or the more recent new atheism. Traditional atheism is that expressed in the past such as by Ingersoll, Russell, Feuerbach, Marx, etc. The New Atheism is led by Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens, and Victor Stenger, which is noted by its aggressive anti-theism, and has resulted in a number of popular attacks on belief in God.

Book Reviews

A catagory under Atheism is Book Reviews. What are included here are reviews of books that relate in some way to atheism. Books reviewed here may be written by Christians that attempt to critique the writings of atheists, or those written by atheists themselves that attempt to discredit Christianity, or simple make a positive case for atheism. The attempt here is to engage such books with critical thinking to illustrate faulty thinking, overlooked contrary evidence, etc. Note that several books reviews are also linked within the essay below.

The New Atheism: Taking a Stand for Science and Reason
The New Atheism may be thought of as being a topic of philosophy, which it is, but is often championed by scientists, as is the case with this book. The author, Victor J. Stenger, takes the position that not only reason, but science is aligned with the New Atheism. This book was published by Prometheus Books in 2009. Dr. Stenger was a professor of physics at the University of Hawaii, and was later an adjunct professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado. For a review of Stenger's book, in pdf format, click here.

Essays

A catagory under Atheism is Essays. What are included here are essays that relate in some way to atheism. These essays here may be written by Christians that attempt to critique the philosophical positions of atheists, or may be by atheists attempting to make a positive case for atheism. The attempt is to engage such thought with critical thinking.

Comments on the New Atheism
This essay is an introduction to the New Atheism, its leading exponents, and some of the critiques of the New Atheism that have been written. To view this essay in pdf format, click here.