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A clear-minded and considerate presentation Smith notes in the introduction that "... this book is intended for laymen..." and indeed it seemed a great deal more readable to me than Smith's "Why Atheism?". In both books, Smith seems to have done a lot of homework. Personally I don't care much for philosophical argumentation about God. The presentatons of God match so closely what humans are able to wish for and imagine that the issue seems more one of psychology than philosophy. As Smith writes after examining the Bible: "it is obviously the... more info
This book is brilliant I am already of the opinion that all organised religions are anti-human and George Smith explains clearly why this is so. In a simple and straightforward style the author describes the tricks of religious arguments and exposes its supporters for what they are - anti-human advocates of irrationality. If you have ever questioned why you feel uncomfortable about religion this author is an excellent resource George H Smith's book 'Ayn Rand And Other Heresies' is also excellent reading.
A comprehensive assault on theism Having read `Atheist Universe' I thought that this book would be another light and enjoyable read. What I didn't expect was a philosophy book! It is a carefully reasoned book but, at times, it can be rather heavy going. It is a credit to the author that I could (generally) follow his arguments. The book starts by defining terms such as `atheist' and `agnostic.' For me, the book was worth purchasing just for the clarification it offered here. No longer will I see agnosticism as a way of sitting on the... more info
Atheism: The Case Against God In "Atheism: The Case Against God", Smith makes a very good case against God and for atheism. He also shows that many of those who call themselves agnostics really are atheists. He points out many inconsistencies in the Christian god and shows that it can not possibly exist, and also gives many good arguments against gods in general. He makes a good case against faith as an alternative method to reason of acquiring knowledge. The book almost deserves five stars, but it tends to get a bit... more info
