{"product_id":"9783030430511","title":"Believing in Dawkins","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDawkin's militant atheism is well known; his profound faith less well known\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, atheist philosopher Eric Steinhart explores the spiritual dimensions of Richard Dawkins’ books, which are shown to encompass:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·       the meaning and purpose of life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·       an appreciation of Platonic beauty and truth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·       a deep belief in the rationality of the universe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e·       an aversion to both scientism and nihilism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an atheist, Dawkins strives to develop a scientific alternative to theism, and while he declares that science is not a religion, he also proclaims it to be a spiritual enterprise. His books are filled with fragmentary sketches of this ‘spiritual atheism’, resembling a great unfinished cathedral. This book systematises and completes Dawkins’ arguments and reveals their deep roots in Stoicism and Platonism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpanding on Dawkins’ ideas, Steinhart shows how atheists can develop powerful ethical principles, compelling systems of symbols and images, and meaningful personal and social practices. \u003ci\u003eBelieving in Dawkins\u003c\/i\u003e is a rigorous and potent entreaty for the use of science and reason to support spiritually rich and optimistic ways of thinking and living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year: \u003c\/strong\u003e2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImprint: \u003c\/strong\u003eSpringer International Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFormat: P\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWeight (Gram): 0\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eric Steinhart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41269910634674,"sku":"9783030430511","price":35.87,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/5382\/4178\/products\/3030430510.01_SCLZZZZZZZ.jpg?v=1636075687","url":"https:\/\/readabook.store\/products\/9783030430511","provider":"READABOOK BY ALKEM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}