Description
What if atheists could draw on religion’s practical wisdom without accepting its supernatural claims? This provocative exploration argues that secular life often lacks the rituals, communities, symbols, art, and moral guidance that help people cope with love, loss, uncertainty, and the search for meaning. It examines what contemporary atheism might learn from religious traditions while proposing a more generous, emotionally resonant form of humanism—one grounded in reason but attentive to human vulnerability. Witty, accessible, and richly illustrated by examples from philosophy, architecture, education, and culture, the book challenges readers to reconsider the relationship between faith, wisdom, and everyday life.
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paperback
Pantheon Books
Published Jan 1, 2012
320 pages
ISBN: 9780307379108
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First Published
2012
Language
eng
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