A History of Atheism in Britain: From Hobbes to Russell
Author:   David Berman (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781138965522


Pages:   272
Publication Date:   26 November 2015
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   David Berman (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138965522


ISBN 10:   1138965529
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   26 November 2015
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface 1. The Repression of Atheism 2. Restoration Atheists: Foundling Followers of Hobbes 3. Anthony Collins' Atheology 4. The Suppression of ‘Atheism’ 5. The Birth of Avowed Atheism: 1782-1797 6. Shelley’s Deicide 7. The Struggle of Theoretical Atheism over Practical Atheism 8. The Causes of Atheism 9. The Atheists: 1822-1842 10. Militant and Academic Atheism Epilogue: The Ethics of Unbelief

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Reviews of the original edition: ‘Berman’s careful survey will be a useful reminder of the relative youth of open disbelief in religion.’ TLS ‘a fascinating glimpse into the minds of many people struggling with the God problem…meticulous documentation…a real and significant contribution to the history of British atheism in its formative stages.’ American Rationalist


Reviews of the original edition: 'Berman's careful survey will be a useful reminder of the relative youth of open disbelief in religion.' TLS 'a fascinating glimpse into the minds of many people struggling with the God problem...meticulous documentation...a real and significant contribution to the history of British atheism in its formative stages.' American Rationalist


Reviews of the original edition: 'Berman's careful survey will be a useful reminder of the relative youth of open disbelief in religion.' TLS 'a fascinating glimpse into the minds of many people struggling with the God problem...meticulous documentation...a real and significant contribution to the history of British atheism in its formative stages.' American Rationalist


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