Atheism Today

This week's discussion will focus on the current state of Atheism and its historical, political, and moral significance. In the podcast below, "Are We Right About Atheism?", British philosopher Julian Baggini explores the history of the concept highlighting David Hume's philosophy in the 18th century and the "New Atheists" of the early 21st century. He ends with hope for a "coalition of the reasonable" where common interests and convictions between atheists and religious people can be identified and shared.
In the article following the podcast, "Why Science Can't Replace Religion," another British philosopher John Gray, contends that the New Atheists miss essential aspects of the role of religion.
Lastly, for a more in-depth look at what New Atheism is/was about, please read the entry in the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6jD6gnxnZDf22bbMI04yDH

https://www.vox.com/2018/10/30/17936564/new-atheism-religion-science-god-john-gray

https://iep.utm.edu/n-atheis/#H8