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Originally Posted by neilmarr
Yep, Tom, The God Delusion is a neatly crafted piece of work. You're right that Dawkins can be a tad 'caustic', but he's a model of diplomacy compared with Chris Hitchens in God is Not Great (a brilliant writer, though, whatever he sets his hand to). I find Sam Harris a little muddled in his talk of 'spirituality' and a touch watery in his books and papers. Of all the Four Horsemen, my favourite scribe is Dan Dennett. His Breaking the Spell is a beautiful job of work. For sheer poetry on the subject of belief and lack of it, though, my recommendation would be the English translation of the Atheist Manifesto by Frenchman Michel Oneray. That truly is a wonderful and profound book. Happy weekend. Neil
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I've almost bought "God is Not Great" a couple of times. Thanks for the input on it, may read it at some point. "Breaking the Spell" (in paperback) is right here on my desk at the moment.
I've only read the first chapter so far.
The Atheist Manifesto has been mentioned to me several time. I'm going to go find it right now.
Thanks Neil!
P.S. just ordered "The Atheist Manifesto" used in paper...no ebook available that I could find.