false <![CDATA[The Little Book of Atheist Spirituality]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255657025m/2082009.jpg 2082009 2 <B>A brilliant, elegant argument for spirituality without God</B> <BR><BR> Can we do without religion? Can we have ethics without God? Is there such thing as “atheist spirituality”? In this powerful book, the internationally bestselling author André Comte-Sponville presents a philosophical exploration of atheism—and comes to some startling conclusions. According to Comte-Sponville, we have allowed the concept of spirituality to become intertwined with religion, and thus have lost touch with the nature of a true spiritual existence. In order to change this, however, we need not reject the ancient traditions and values that are part of our heritage; rather, we must rethink our relationship to these values and ask ourselves whether their significance comes from the existence of a higher power or simply the human need to connect to one another and the universe. Comte-Sponville offers rigorous, reasoned arguments that take both Eastern and Western philosophical traditions into account, and through his clear, concise, and often humorous prose, he offers a convincing treatise on a new form of spiritual life. 2087287 27 12 2007 The Little Book of Atheist Spirituality total:107|5:30|4:45|3:22|2:9|1:1| 107 415 263 42 5 1 false false Tue Jan 29 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 20 22:33:07 -0800 2008 Thu Mar 06 23:19:06 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false true Wed Jan 21 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 20 17:55:32 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 26 09:20:51 -0800 2009
Part of the attraction for me was the mention of Stoic philosophy and Eastern thought, which I find appealing. The author is respectful of all religions, a refreshing change from other atheist reads.

The ending of this book was so simple and clear:
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No more the scientism-choked, condescending, semantic hijack...more...]]> 3 2 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 03 10:18:58 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 03 10:18:58 -0800 2008 2 0 true false Tue Mar 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Feb 19 21:14:28 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 09 14:19:37 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Jan 22 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Dec 17 14:51:57 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 22 02:36:56 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Apr 02 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Mar 26 23:21:05 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 02 23:10:31 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 06 10:12:30 -0700 2009 Tue Nov 10 17:08:53 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Oct 07 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 08 05:58:08 -0700 2008 Wed Oct 08 05:58:08 -0700 2008
"What would you think of a father who hid from his children? 'I've never done anything to show them I exist,' he woul...more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 12 09:04:45 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 26 08:57:32 -0700 2008 I do greatly admire this book and its author. There are many disagreements I have with some conclusions and certain hidden assumptions, and I will mention a few of them later. However, overall, its warm tone and honesty make it a joy to read, and something like joy is at the heart of things. P...more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Jul 21 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 22 01:16:35 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 23 23:56:25 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Nov 06 01:03:01 -0800 2008 Tue May 27 13:27:22 -0700 2008 Thu Nov 06 01:03:06 -0800 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Apr 24 07:23:20 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 24 08:13:02 -0700 2008 more...]]> 0 0 false false Mon Mar 31 12:10:27 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 02 15:21:57 -0700 2008 possibility of spirituality without the involvement of a god. And it's
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I appreciated this book largely due to the ways in which it differs from
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I appreciated this book largely due to the ways in which it differs from much of the recent atheist literature out there. The author's inte...more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Feb 25 10:57:18 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 05 17:48:19 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 25 10:55:57 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 03 12:07:20 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 03 12:08:41 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Feb 08 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 08 20:04:31 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 08 20:19:30 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2082009