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Chapter 8 - Atheism and Liberty

Raising Consciousness for Religious Skepticism through Political Freedom

from Part II - Homo Religiosus: Reflections on God and Religion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2020

Michael Shermer
Michael Shermer
Affiliation:
Chapman University, California
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I took the opportunity to come at the problem from a different angle from that of the New Atheists’ anti-theism strategy of attacking religion directly, and argue instead for raising consciousness for religious skepticism through political freedom, namely protecting the rights of believers so that the rights of nonbelievers are equally protected.

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atheismGregory S. PaulACLUFirst AmendmentSeparation of Church and StateArthur C. BrooksCharles DarwinLudwig von MisesCarl SaganDr. Martin Luther KingJr.
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Giving the Devil his Due
Reflections of a Scientific Humanist
 , pp. 86 - 92
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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  • Atheism and Liberty
  • Michael Shermer, Chapman University, California
  • Book: Giving the Devil his Due
  • Online publication: 28 February 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108779395.009
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  • Atheism and Liberty
  • Michael Shermer, Chapman University, California
  • Book: Giving the Devil his Due
  • Online publication: 28 February 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108779395.009
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  • Atheism and Liberty
  • Michael Shermer, Chapman University, California
  • Book: Giving the Devil his Due
  • Online publication: 28 February 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108779395.009
Available formats
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