{"product_id":"what-it-means-to-be-phil-zuckerman-9781640094246","title":"What It Means to Be Moral: Why Religion Is Not Necessary for Living an Ethical Life","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A thoughtful perspective on humans' capacity for moral behavior.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A comprehensive introduction to religious skepticism.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhat It Means to Be Moral: Why Religion Is Not Necessary for Living an Ethical Life\u003c\/i\u003e, Phil Zuckerman argues that morality does not come from God. Rather, it comes from us: our brains, our evolutionary past, our ongoing cultural development, our social experiences, and our ability to reason, reflect, and be sensitive to the suffering of others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy deconstructing religious arguments for God-based morality and guiding readers through the premises and promises of secular morality, Zuckerman argues that the major challenges facing the world today--from global warming and growing inequality to religious support for unethical political policies to gun violence and terrorism--are best approached from a nonreligious ethical framework. In short, we need to look to our fellow humans and within ourselves for moral progress and ethical action. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In this brilliant, provocative, and timely book, Phil Zuckerman breaks down the myth that our morality comes from religion--compellingly making the case that when it comes to the biggest challenges we face today, a secular approach is the only truly moral one.\" --Ali A. Rizvi, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Atheist Muslim\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Phil Zuckerman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1640094245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781640094246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Counterpoint LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.60w x 1.20d","brand":"Phil Zuckerman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44047368290559,"sku":"9781640094246","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_909aa9cc-964f-4691-bde8-698db241b41a.jpg?v=1684989805","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/what-it-means-to-be-phil-zuckerman-9781640094246","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}