Theism or Atheism, The Great Alternative
Chapman Cohen
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Length 6 h 4 min
Chapters 15
First published 1921
A thought-provoking treatise from 20th century English freethinker, atheist and secularist writer, Chapman Cohen. Here, he lays out the development of the god-idea from primitive to modern times, and makes a compelling argument for atheism over theism or agnosticism. - Summary by J. M. Smallheer
Chapters
1
Preface Read by J. M. Smallheer 6:23
2
The Origin of the Idea of God Read by J. M. Smallheer 33:09
3
Have we a Religious Sense? Read by J. M. Smallheer 22:40
4
The Argument from Existence Read by J. M. Smallheer 16:34
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The Argument from Causation Read by J. M. Smallheer 17:38
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The Argument from Design Read by J. M. Smallheer 28:24
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The Disharmonies of Nature Read by J. M. Smallheer 18:02
8
God and Evolution Read by J. M. Smallheer 28:50
9
The Problem of Pain Read by J. M. Smallheer 34:22
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Part II. Substitutes For Atheism. A Question of Prejudice Read by J. M. Smallheer 12:55
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What is Atheism Read by J. M. Smallheer 22:47
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Spencer and the Unknowable Read by J. M. Smallheer 32:24
13
Agnosticism Read by J. M. Smallheer 21:17
14
Atheism and Morals Read by J. M. Smallheer 22:30
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Atheism Inevitable Read by J. M. Smallheer 24:50
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