{"product_id":"believing-in-dawkins-eric-steinhart-9783030430511","title":"Believing in Dawkins: The New Spiritual Atheism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDawkin's militant atheism is well known; his profound faith less well known\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, atheist philosopher Eric Steinhart explores the spiritual dimensions of Richard Dawkins' books, which are shown to encompass: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- the meaning and purpose of life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- an appreciation of Platonic beauty and truth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- a deep belief in the rationality of the universe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- an aversion to both scientism and nihilism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an atheist, Dawkins strives to develop a scientific alternative to theism, and while he declares that science is not a religion, he also proclaims it to be a spiritual enterprise. His books are filled with fragmentary sketches of this 'spiritual atheism', resembling a great unfinished cathedral. This book systematises and completes Dawkins' arguments and reveals their deep roots in Stoicism and Platonism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpanding on Dawkins' ideas, Steinhart shows how atheists can develop powerful ethical principles, compelling systems of symbols and images, and meaningful personal and social practices. \u003ci\u003eBelieving in Dawkins\u003c\/i\u003e is a rigorous and potent entreaty for the use of science and reason to support spiritually rich and optimistic ways of thinking and living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eric Steinhart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3030430510\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783030430511\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Palgrave MacMillan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/16\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 402\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.94d","brand":"Eric Steinhart","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43978450731263,"sku":"9783030430511","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_44b4fad3-396d-47e4-b4c8-2d3fbe78e3a6.jpg?v=1683241613","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/believing-in-dawkins-eric-steinhart-9783030430511","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}