What is Nihilism?
The word “nihilism” (derived from the Latin root nihil, meaning nothing, that which does not exist) was popularized by Ivan Turgenev (1818-1883), a 19th-century Russian writer, in his work […]
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Was Richard Dawkins Fearful to Debate William Lane Craig?
William Lane Craig is often deemed the Christian religion’s leading intellectual defender. He has two PhDs from reputable universities and is also the author of over 30 books, many of […]
Popular Atheist Blogger, Leah Libresco, Converts to Christianity.
Leah Libresco is a writer and school systems analyst based in Washington D.C. She is also a writer for the Huffington Post and graduated from Yale University in 2011 with […]
What’s Village Atheism?
Sincere Kirabo of the American Humanist Association explains village atheism to be, “a worldview observed by atheists who embrace a preoccupation with critiquing religiosity and tend to be socially unaware. […]
James Bishop vs. The Dutch Atheist, “Is there evidence for a god?” [Opening Speech]
1 – Dutch’s Opening Statement. 2 – James Bishop’s Opening Statement. 1 – Dutch’s 1st Rebuttal. 2 – James Bishop’s 1st Rebuttal. 1 – Dutch’s 2nd Rebuttal (forfeited). 2 – […]
The Reason Rally Disappoints
The “Reason Rally,” held in Washington D.C. in 2016, was publicized as being the “largest gathering” of atheists, freethinkers, and friends in history. According to Lyz Liddell, the executive director […]
Atheism is Meaningless, Purposeless, and Unlivable
Many atheists concede that if God does not exist then the universe is both purposeless and meaningless. The late William Provine penned that “The universe cares nothing for us and […]
Michael Shermer Gives Advice to Atheists.
Michael Shermer is the founder of The Skeptics Society and is the Editor in Chief of its magazine Skeptic. He is also widely known for his writings on topics pertaining […]
What was Friedrich Nietzsche’s View of Christianity?
The influential German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche had his views on religion and Christianity, and was arguably the most abrupt and abrasive atheistic thinkers of his time. In his book The […]
Quantum Fluctuation as an Escape Hatch for Atheists (or Not)
The beginning of the physical universe via the Big Bang has always been a thorn in the flesh for atheists. And as a result atheists have come up with many […]
