Atheist Mind, Humanist Heart

Rewriting the Ten Commandments for the Twenty-first Century

by Lex Bayer and John Figdor

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Pub Date Oct 16 2014 | Archive Date Dec 01 2014

Rowman & Littlefield

Nonfiction (Adult) | Religion & Spirituality

Description

Surveys suggest that 19 percent of U.S. adults (approximately 45 million people) consider themselves non-religious. This number is on the rise with a third of adults under the age of thirty self-identifying as non-believers. Atheist Mind, Humanist Heart asks key questions for these non-believers: What are the guiding principles of atheism? What is left to believe in? The book shows that atheism need not only be reactionary (against religion and God), but rather provides a clear set of constructive principles to live by that establish atheism as a positive worldview. The book encourages and guides the reader through the process of formulating his or her own set of personal beliefs.

Surveys suggest that 19 percent of U.S. adults (approximately 45 million people) consider themselves non-religious. This number is on the rise with a third of adults under the age of thirty...

Advance Praise

Conversational, thoughtful, inviting. A very reasonable, very sound, and at times quite visionary offering.
— Phil Zuckerman, author of Living the Secular Life

What a smart and joyful read—like a flight over the terrain of my own mind and heart with intelligent guides to point out what I’ve never noticed before.
— Dale McGowan, author of Parenting Beyond Belief, Raising Freethinkers, and Atheism For Dummies; 2008 Harvard Humanist of the Year

Atheist Mind, Humanist Heart delivers compelling answers to the simple question of what we should each believe. This easily understandable yet profound guide will leave you inspired to define your own beliefs.
— Peter Boghossian, author of A Manual for Creating Atheists