Australian book of atheism 19 Aug 2010 My essay on secularism is coming out as a chapter in this book. Buy it as a summer solstice gift… Epistemology History Metaphysics Religion History
Evolution Trashcan: chaotic remnants 7 Dec 2008 Siris has an interesting piece on the nature of the liberal arts. I loves me some 13th century, I does. Bora objects to Obama’s choices being characterised as “elites” and therefore bad. On the other hand, the term “groupthink” was coined to characterise the elite advisors of the first American… Read More
Administrative Second book cover 9 Jul 200922 Jun 2018 From Peter Lang publishers, due this year (soon, I hope!). Order yours now! Read More
Australian stuff Unbelievers aren’t quite human, part 2 29 Nov 2010 Cardinal Fang, exemplar of all that is moral, has declared that people without faith have ”nothing beyond the constructs they confect to cover the abyss”, and “people without religion… are frightened by the future”. “”Australian society will become increasingly coarse and uncaring … if Christian principles are excluded from public… Read More
Australian atheism must be in a sorry state indeed to let a filthy agnostic in. What’s next, a pantheist, or god forbid, a deist?
Australian atheism is more multicultural than American atheism. It’s enough to reject Anglicanism and Catholicism.
Not so much agnostic as allowing for lots of possibilities. Also known as covering all the angles. Hence the name.
I third that question. As John has stated, gnu atheists are new exclusivists*. How did John get into a book, that presumably, has gnu atheist intent and writers? Is the great Ape a double agent, working against the forces of agnosticism? Oh, need more posts John. It’s too hard to while away the day with only B&W, Pharyngula and Metamagician to read? *In fairness, John’s also called them much nicer names, but for my bullshit to fly, I need to ignore those unpleasant facts.
Still traveling with spotty internet access. I have meaty posts in preparation. Normal asseveration resumes next week.
Good work. A new word! Asseveration: the solemn affirmation of a truth statement. Thanks, but then I’ve got you all wrong. I figured you were anything but solemn. I had you bagged as a smart arse, who while searching for the truth, didn’t mind a niggle or stab at (perceived) blowhards. Or your just taking the piss….
You take the piss solemnly? I’m just a gnu atheist dullard. I can’t do two things at once, so I presume that no one else can either. 🙂
The “Wonderous Mr Wilkins” sounds like a Kenneth Grahame story. Do I get to ride an old car and toot my horn?