Atheism: Its good for the soul
Discover the soul-nourishing power of atheism with our curated reading list, featuring Richard Dawkins' The God Delusion, Christopher Hitchens' God Is Not Great, and Carl Sagan's Cosmos. Explore philosophy, science, and reason through transformative books on secular thought and the human spirit.
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God is Not Great
by Christopher Hitchens
"A case against religion and a description of the ways in which religion is man-made"--Provided by the publisher.
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The God Delusion
by Richard Dawkins
Argues that belief in God is irrational, and describes examples of religion's negative influences on society throughout the centuries, such as war, bigotry, child abuse, and violence.
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Letter to a Christian Nation
by Sam Harris
A criticism of Christianity from the secularist point of view.
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The Origins of Virtue
by Matt Ridley
If, as Darwin suggests, evolution relentlessly encourages the survival of the fittest, why are humans compelled to live in cooperative, complex societies? In this fascinating examination of the roots of human trust and virtue, a zoologist and former American editor of the Economist reveals the results of recent studies that suggest that self-interest and mutual aid are not at all incompatible. In fact, he points out, our cooperative instincts may have evolved as part of mankind's natural selfish behavior—by exchanging favors we can benefit ourselves as well as others.Brilliantly orchestrating the newest findings of geneticists, psychologists, and anthropologists, The Origins of Virtue re-examines the everyday assumptions upon which we base our actions towards others, whether in our roles as parents, siblings, or trade partners. With the wit and brilliance of The Red Queen, his acclaimed study of human and animal sexuality, Matt Ridley shows us how breakthroughs in computer programming, microbiology, and economics have given us a new perspective on how and why we relate to each other.
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The Future of an Illusion
by Sigmund Freud
Of the various English translations of Freud's major works to appear in his lifetime, only one was authorized by Freud himself: The Standard Edition of the Complete Psychological Works of Sigmund Freud under the general editorship of James Strachey.
