Description

One of the most blasphemous philosophical documents ever written, Bertrand Russells Why I Am Not a Christian is an eloquent critique of religious beliefs and dogma. Originally delivered as a lecture on March 6, 1927, the essay has since become one of Russells most famous works and a key text in the literature of atheism and skepticism. In it, Russell dismantles comfortable answers religion provides to questions of morality, justice, and the meaning of life-offering instead rational alternatives based on accountability, freedom, and consciousness. It has influenced generations of thinkers and has become a classic in the literature of secular philosophy.

Together with Why I Am Not a Christian, What I Believe stands as an eloquent expression of Russells well-known atheism. The ideas he concisely encapsulates present a compelling refutation of religion and belief in favor of reasoned thought. A defining work, this remarkable text remains the most succinct and compelling introduction to Russells philosophical outlook.

This Warbler Classics edition includes an extensively researched, detailed biographical timeline.

Author: Bertrand Russell
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Warbler Classics
Published: 11/13/2023
Pages: 84
Weight: 0.18lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.22d
ISBN: 9781962572194
Language: English