Theism or Atheism, The Great Alternative

Chapman Cohen (1868 - 1954)

A thought-provoking treatise from 20th century English freethinker, atheist and secularist writer, Chapman Cohen. Here, he lays out the development of the god-idea from primitive to modern times, and makes a compelling argument for atheism over theism or agnosticism. - Summary by J. M. Smallheer

Genre(s): Atheism & Agnosticism

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface J. M. Smallheer
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Play 01 Part I. An Examination of Theism. What is God? J. M. Smallheer
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Play 02 The Origin of the Idea of God J. M. Smallheer
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Play 03 Have we a Religious Sense? J. M. Smallheer
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Play 04 The Argument from Existence J. M. Smallheer
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Play 05 The Argument from Causation J. M. Smallheer
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Play 06 The Argument from Design J. M. Smallheer
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Play 07 The Disharmonies of Nature J. M. Smallheer
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Play 08 God and Evolution J. M. Smallheer
00:28:50
Play 09 The Problem of Pain J. M. Smallheer
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Play 10 Part II. Substitutes For Atheism. A Question of Prejudice J. M. Smallheer
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Play 11 What is Atheism J. M. Smallheer
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Play 12 Spencer and the Unknowable J. M. Smallheer
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Play 13 Agnosticism J. M. Smallheer
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Play 14 Atheism and Morals J. M. Smallheer
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Play 15 Atheism Inevitable J. M. Smallheer
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