36 arguments for the existence of god audiobook

Jan 12, 2010 36 arguments for the existence of god plunges into the great debate of our day. Jan 19, 2010 steven pinker interviews rebecca newberger goldstein, author of 36 arguments for the existence of god. The arguments also turn up as an appendix to goldsteins novel, which contains 36 chapters, all with titles of arguments for the existence of god. The new atheism and five arguments for god william lane craig. In 36 arguments for the existence of god, rebecca newberger goldstein explores the rapture and torments of religious experience in all its variety. But there are a great many of them, and this novels bracing intellectual energy never flags. Thoughtful, witty, and i cannot stress enough really entertaining, 36 arguments is part campus comedy, part romantic farce, part philosophical treatise. Rebecca goldstein elevated to celebrity by his bestselling book, psychology professor cass seltzer finds his relationship with a fellow theorist challenged by a former girlfriends invitation to join her biochemistry. Evidence for the existence of the theistic god is found in three main arguments used by theists today.

Rebecca newberger goldsteins 36 arguments about god. The main character in 36 arguments for the existence of god is fortytwoyear old cass seltzer, who has managed to jump on the new atheisttide along with. An atheist who largely relies on the former type of argument is a negative atheist i. Read 36 arguments for the existence of god a work of fiction by rebecca goldstein available from rakuten kobo. Jan 31, 2010 in 36 arguments for the existence of god, goldstein shows that philosophers and scholars may construct as many proofs or disproofs of divinity as they like. The argument from the paucity of benign mutations d. Equally adept at fiction a winner of the national jewish book award and. Understanding and refuting the arguments for god big think. These 36 intellectually challenging yet remarkably clear lectures take you on an intellectual journey to explore the questions of divine existence, not from the standpoint of theology, but as an issue of epistemology, the classic branch of philosophy that concerns itself with knowledge theory. In his survey of arguments for gods existence, dawkins does touch on a sort of moral argument that he calls the. Understanding and refuting the arguments for god skeptic michael shermer presents ten major arguments for the existence of god and counters each one. Hes a professor, and his field is the psychology of religion, a. In 36 arguments for the existence of god, goldstein shows that philosophers and scholars may construct as many proofs or disproofs of divinity as they like. The first chapter of 36 arguments for the existence of god, by rebecca newberger goldstein.

So if this argument is successful, it proves the existence of a necessary, uncaused, timeless, spaceless, immaterial, personal creator of the universe. The characters in 36 arguments for the existence of god explore the great moral issues of our day in a novel that is deeply moving and a joy to read. Which of the 36 arguments, if any, is the most convincing. The philosophical arguments for and against atheism are all in this book, but theyre presented as part of a novel, and a romance. Five rational arguments why god very probably exists. Apr 09, 2010 36 arguments for the existence of god by rebecca goldstein. Editions for 36 arguments for the existence of god. The world shifted, catching lots of smart people off guard, churning up issues that you had thought had settled forever beneath the earths crust. A work of fiction main print on demand by newberger goldstein, rebecca newberger isbn. Rebecca newberger goldstein received her doctorate in philosophy from princeton university. Feb 19, 2018 a revision video outlining reasons for gods existence based on observation. True, it carries a 52 page appendix, also titled 36 arguments. Psychology today impressively succeeds in combining esoteric philosophical argument and laughoutloud humour. January 20, 2010 rebecca goldsteins 36 arguments for the existence of god is part academic farce and part metaphysical romance.

Rebecca goldsteins novel presents and refutes three dozen arguments for gods existence. Rebecca goldstein elevated to celebrity by his bestselling book, psychology professor cass seltzer. Its still january, but 36 arguments for the existence of god by rebecca newberger goldstein is without a doubt the funniest work of existential philosophy youll read all year. Philosophy of religion audiobook, by the great courses. Feb 01, 2011 36 arguments for the existence of god is a stunningly original novel, which explores the varieties of the human religious experience in a story of obsession, consuming love, and divine genius. There is an excerpt from the novel on the edge site, including an appendix in which goldstein assaults 36 philosophical arguments. These 36 intellectually challenging yet remarkably clear lectures take you on an intellectual journey to explore the questions of divine. So the 36 arguments are a novel, the appendix to that novel, and the appendix to a nonfiction book within the fiction.

The main character in 36 arguments for the existence of god is fortytwoyear old cass seltzer, who has managed to jump on the new atheisttide along with authors like sam harris, daniel dennett, richard dawkins, and christopher hitchens and is now enjoying quite a ride. The pleasures to be found in 36 arguments for the existence of god are scattershot. Rebecca goldsteins 36 arguments for the existence of god recalls this admonition. The argument from the world as an interacting whole 9. Dec 18, 2009 45 you wouldnt know it from the title, but rebecca goldsteins 36 arguments for the existence of god is a novel. Jan 22, 2010 36 arguments for the existence of god this clever novel manages to blend existential ponderings with humor and sharp writing. Not only that, but the book is populated almost entirely by really clever people. Jonathan safran foer, author of everything is illuminated. Goldstein is not impressed by dogma from either side but instead explores the world. Transcript for 36 arguments for the existence of god this transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate. True, it carries a 52 page appendix, also titled 36 arguments for the existence of god, which lists 36 arguments, many of which you may have seen in your intro to philosophy class, then outlines and argues against each.

You wont be surprised to discover that the issue of divine existence remains undecided after the arguments for and against have been put on the table and analyzed. Jan, 2010 to my mind, 36 arguments for the existence of god is both postreligion and postatheism. Goldstein is not impressed by dogma from either side but instead explores the world of meaning in the middle, balancing her work between the scientism of the ivory tower and the numinous experience of the pearly gates. W ith atheism fashionable and religious fundamentalism on the rise, 36 arguments for the existence of god gently mocks the delusions of both the godly and the godless. Though it is finally more a work of showmanship than scholarship, it affirms ms. The arguments, however, are straw men of her own construction, bearing only passing. The existence of god is a subject of debate in the philosophy of religion and popular culture a wide variety of arguments for and against the existence of god can be categorized as metaphysical, logical, empirical, or subjective. Goldstein talks about the creation of her novels central characters, as well the tension she.

A work of fiction vintage contemporaries rebecca newberger goldstein on. Rebecca newberger goldstein, steven pinker, oliver wyman, audible studios. A revision video outlining reasons for gods existence based on observation. Goldsteins position as a satirist and a seeker of real moral questions at a. The existence of god is a subject of debate in the philosophy of religion and popular culture a wide variety of arguments for and against the existence of god can be categorized as. Overcomplicated yet dazzling, sparked by frequent flashes of nonchalant brilliance, 36 arguments for the existence of god affirms ms. Something shifted, something so immense you could call it the world.

Now if god exists, the explanation of gods existence lies in the necessity of his own nature, since, as even the atheist recognizes, its impossible for god to have a cause. World events are being shaped by fervent believers at home and abroad, while a new atheism is asserting itself in the public sphere. Hilarious, heartbreaking, and intellectually captivating, it is a luminous and intoxicating novel. Apr 28, 2018 36 arguments for the existence of god thus offers the same engaging cocktail of philosophy, roman a clef fun, and scholarly soap opera that marked her earlier books, especially the bestselling. Reasonable faith, third edition by william lane craig. Philosophy of religion by james hall overdrive rakuten. Rebecca newberger goldsteins 36 arguments about god the.

World events are being shaped by fervent believers at home and. Weigh the arguments and counterarguments for whether the existence of evil sometimes natural and sometimes human is compatible with the existence of a god. To my mind, 36 arguments for the existence of god is both postreligion and postatheism. Gods existence arguments based on observation youtube. Mar 20, 2010 w ith atheism fashionable and religious fundamentalism on the rise, 36 arguments for the existence of god gently mocks the delusions of both the godly and the godless. The arguments for believing in gods existence, along with rebuttals for each oneostensibly casss bestselling bookare presented in an appendix. Jan 21, 2010 so the pleasures to be found in 36 arguments for the existence of god are scattershot. When each of these arguments is incorporated together in ones. Gods existence arguments based on observation revise philosophy. Her awardwinning books include the novels the mindbody. By turns hilarious, moving and devilishly clever, goldsteins novel is an exhilarating romance of heart and mind. Read free book excerpt from 36 arguments for the existence of god by rebecca goldstein, page 1 of 4.