The Natural History of Atheism
The Natural History of Atheism | Rare and modern books | John Stuart Blackie
The Natural History of Atheism
The Natural History of Atheism | Rare and modern books | John Stuart Blackie
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Details
- Year of publication
- 2023
- ISBN
- 1111005793448
- Author
- John Stuart Blackie
- Pages
- 262
- Publishers
- Gyan Publishing House
- Keyword
- Theology
- Binding description
- Paperback
- Languages
- English
- Binding
- Softcover
- Print on demand
- True
Description
About The Book: Atheism, in the broadest sense, is an absence of belief in the existence of deities. In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities and any statements to the contrary are false ones. The English term 'atheist' was used at least as early as the sixteenth century and atheistic ideas and their influence have a longer history. In the East, a contemplative life not centered on the idea of deities began in the sixth century BCE with the rise of Indian religions such as Jainism, Buddhism, and various sects of Hinduism in ancient India, and of Taoism in ancient China. Within the astika ("orthodox") schools of Hindu philosophy, the Samkhya and the early Mimamsa school did not accept a creator deity in their respective systems.
