21. The Atheism Web: Huxley On Agnosticism Thomas Huxley describes how he came to originate the term 'agnostic'. http://www.infidels.org/news/atheism/sn-huxley.html

The Atheism Web More on Huxley and the definition of Agnosticism Huxley describes how he came to originate the term 'agnostic' as follows: When I reached intellectual maturity, and began to ask myself whether I was an atheist, a theist, or a pantheist; a materialist or an idealist; a Christian or a freethinker, I found that the more I learned and reflected, the less ready was the answer; until at last I came to the conclusion that I had neither art nor part with any of these denominations, except the last. The one thing in which most of these good people were agreed was the one thing in which I differed from them. They were quite sure that they had attained a certain "gnosis" had more or less successfully solved the problem of existence; while I was quite sure I had not, and had a pretty strong conviction that the problem was insoluble. And, with Hume and Kant on my side, I could not think myself presumptuous in holding fast by that opinion. [...] So I took thought, and invented what I conceived to be the appropriate title of "agnostic". It came into my head as suggestively antithetic to the "gnostic" of Church history, who professed to know so much about the very things of which I was ignorant; and I took the earliest opportunity of parading it at our Society, to show that I, too, had a tail, like the other foxes. [Quoted in " Encylopaedia of Religion and Ethics ", 1908, edited by James Hastings MA DD]

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23. Atheism Madalyn Murray O Hair on atheism. The indestructible foundation of the wholeedifice of atheism is its philosophy, materialism, or naturalism, http://www.atheists.org/Atheism/atheism.html

FLASH LINE HOME VISITORS WHAT'S NEW ... WELCOME ATHEISM by Madalyn Murray O’Hair The following is the text of an address given by the founder of American Atheists at the Eighth Annual Convention of the American Rationalist Federation, on 25 August 1962, before the US Supreme Court had agreed to hear the case now known as Murray v Curlett. The speech was originally printed in The American Rationalist, Volume 17, Number 3, September/October 1962. The indestructible foundation of the whole edifice of Atheism is its philosophy, materialism, or naturalism, as it is also known. That philosophy regards the world as it actually is, views it in the light of the data provided by progressive science and social experience. Atheistic materialism is the logical outcome of scientific knowledge gained over the centuries. We make a fundamental error, I think, as we tilt at the windmills of imagined gods. We need to review from where we have come, under what conditions, and to see the threshold upon which we stand now. The Inquisition, a papal invention for suppressing all opposition to the Catholic Church, savagely persecuted all progressive thinkers; Giordano Bruno, Ludilio Vanini, and Galileo come readily to mind.

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31. Atheism - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia During the Age of Enlightenment, the concept of atheism reemerged as an accusation Thus, charges of atheism, meaning the subversion of religion, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheism

Atheism From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. "Atheist" redirects here. For the band, see Atheist (band) Atheism is the ontological position that contrasts with theism , including both the view of those without belief in the existence of deities , and the view of those who actively deny such entities exist. In antiquity Epicureanism incorporated aspects of atheism, but it disappeared from the philosophy of the Greek and Roman traditions as Christianity gained influence. During the Age of Enlightenment , the concept of atheism re-emerged as an accusation against those who questioned the religious status quo , but by the late 18th century it had become the philosophical position of a growing minority. By the 20th century , along with the spread of rationalism and humanism , atheism had become a common position, predominant among scientists in particular (see international survey of contemporary atheism As is the case with similar non-deistic concepts in agnosticism, there is no proposition that all atheists can be said to assent to. Many atheists do share common concerns regarding evidence and scientific method , but maintain that atheism is neither a religion nor a set system of beliefs (but see #Is atheism a belief?

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33. Atheism - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia atheism is the state either of being without theistic beliefs, or of actively The first open denial of the existence of god and avowal of atheism since http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheist

Atheism From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Redirected from Atheist "Atheist" redirects here. For the band, see Atheist (band) Atheism , in its broadest sense, is characterized by an absence of belief in the existence of gods. In antiquity Epicureanism incorporated aspects of atheism, but it disappeared from the philosophy of the Greek and Roman traditions as Christianity gained influence. During the Age of Enlightenment , the concept of atheism re-emerged as an accusation against those who questioned the religious status quo , but by the late 18th century it had become the philosophical position of a growing minority. By the 20th century , along with the spread of rationalism and humanism , atheism had become common, particularly among scientists (see international survey of contemporary atheism Many atheists do share common concerns regarding evidence and scientific method , but maintain that atheism is neither a religion nor a set system of beliefs (but see #Is atheism a belief? Contents Etymology God as a philosophical category Defining atheism Practical and speculative atheism in religious apologetics ... edit Etymology In early Ancient Greek , the adjective atheos (from privative a- theos "god") meant "without gods" or "lack of belief in gods". The word acquired an additional meaning in the

34. AGORA: Winter 2002 Issue: Sukumaran Brief section from a larger article by Biju Sukumaran. http://www.tamu.edu/chr/agora/sukumaran3.html

Elements of Atheism in Hindu Thought Biju Sukumaran Page 3 of 13 Prev Next Carvaka The Carvaka school of Indian atheistic materialism probably best represents a pure school of such thought in the world of Hindu philosophy. The name “Carvaka ” can be traced to two places in the Hindu mythos. Certain Sanskrit texts refer to a philosopher named Carvaka who began this school of extreme materialism. In the Mahabarata , Carvaka is a raksasa friend of the prince Duryodhana who disguised himself as a Brahmin and reviled Yudhisthira’s triumphant entry into Hastinapura after the Great War, preaching profane, atheistic, and heretical doctrines. He was soon exposed by real Brahmins and reduced to ashes by the fire of their eyes. The latter Carvaka most likely represents a metaphorical polemic by the outraged leaders of more orthodox schools of thought. This school of thought is also called Lokayata, from loka , the Sanskrit word for “world,” since it holds that only the materialistic world exists and nothing more, such as the soul, heaven, or hell. Virtually all that is known of this system of thought derives from polemical texts trying their best to refute or deride their doctrines. Some texts include the

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36. Atheism And Intraorganizational Free Speech Michael Martin argues that atheistic organizations should generally allow their members to criticize them. http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/michael_martin/free_speech.html

PAID ADVERTISEMENTS Library Modern Michael Martin : Atheism and Intraorganizational Free Speech (1996) Atheism and Intraorganizational Free Speech (1996) Michael Martin What position should atheists take on freedom of speech? In particular, what stand should atheistic organizations take in regard to the freedom of speech of its members? Should they censor members who do not adhere to particular doctrines which, even if they are not entailed by atheism, are deemed important by the organization? Consider two hypothetical cases that illustrate the problem. 1. The Case of the Gotham City Rationalists and Humanists: The Gotham City Rationalists and Humanists (GCRH) maintain that people who are rational should not believe in God and should accept a humanistic value theory, that is, they should believe that moral values are relative to human experience and that values are made by human decisions, not discovered. Mary Jones is a member of GCRH who disagrees. She believes that there are important values that cannot be incorporated into this framework and has asked if she can present a paper to GCRH defending her claim. Her request is denied and her membership in GCRH is terminated by a polite letter from the President saying that her further participation in GCRH would serve "no useful purpose" and that her membership is being canceled for "the good of the organization."[ The Issue I will not be concerned here with the legal issue of whether GCRH and CCA infringe the first amendment rights of Jones and McCord. Rather, I want to discuss whether GCRH and CCA acted both morally and wisely in taking the actions they did. I will argue that they did not. My position will be based on two arguments. First, using an argument first developed by John Stuart Mill, I will maintain that suppression of the speech of Jones and McCord is unjustified. Second, I will argue that atheistic organizations who censor the views of their members adopt the suppressive methods of traditional religion and thus are in prima facie conflict with the goal of freedom that such organizations have fought so long to achieve. As a result their actions are inconsistent and self-defeating.

37. Feuerbach's Radical Atheism A short biography of this German thinker, from a traditional Christian perspective. http://www.gospelcom.net/chi/ARCHIVEF/07/daily-07-28-2001.shtml

38. Atheist/Religious Links British atheism page Man Is Man Made. An online discussion forum. The Godlessheathen page - includes Evolution and atheism for kids. http://www.abarnett.demon.co.uk/atheism/links.html

Atheism Resource page Organisations / Publications British Humanist Association - Promoting humanism, and providing non-religious naming/marriage/funeral ceremonies. National Secular Society - Lobbying for Church/State separation in the UK. Atheist Nation Magazine - (who have published my Evolution page The Happy Heretic - brilliant monthly column for humans with brains The Atheism Web Young Atheists The Internet Infidels - big resource site with a huge library of modern and historical documents. Freedom From Religion Foundation - freethought and church/state seperation Freedom From Religion Foundation newsletter FLAG - Friendly Lesbian Atheists Group(!) American Humanist Association. The Atheist Alliance Freethinker Magazine in the UK The Atheist Freethought Society Free Inquiry Magazine American Atheist Magazine The Evolutionist The Fortean Times - celebrating the weird world we live in. Internet Infidels Magazines page - plenty more to choose from. CSICOP / Skeptical Inquirer Magazine . Don't use your browser to view this one - use telepathy! Fearsome Atheist Webzine - it kicks bottoms Skeptic Magazine James A. Haught

39. Pantheism: FAQs On Pantheism, Panentheism, Paganism Etc. FAQs on paganism, animism, panentheism, atheism, and free will. http://members.aol.com/Heraklit1/faqs.htm

Frequently Asked Questions about Pantheism by Paul Harrison This page deals with some FAQs and misapprehensions about pantheism and answers some of the most common criticisms. You can print out this page from your browser [File/Print] or save it [File/Save As/(name).txt] CONTENTS. What is the central belief of pantheism? Why do pantheists believe in pantheism? What's the evidence for pantheism? How do you know the universe is worthy of reverence? If I accept pantheism, what difference would it make? Is pantheism just theism in disguise? Is Pantheism just atheism or humanism in disguise? What is the difference between pantheism and panentheism? Does pantheism have anything to do with pantheon or polytheism? What is the relationship between paganism and pantheism? Has pantheism got anything to do with animism? Does pantheism believe that all things are one? Does pantheism believe that humans are one with nature and the cosmos? If you revere everything, then surely all actions are good, and there is no distinction between good and evil? Does pantheism believe that everything is predetermined and there is no free will?

40. ATHEISM: Read a news feed of current topics related to atheism, maintained by atheism isconfined to one factor the existence or nonexistence of a deity. http://www.religioustolerance.org/atheist.htm

MENU: ATHEISM: Belief in no God, and no belief in God Read a news feed of current topics related to Atheism, maintained by American Atheists Quotations: Isaac Asimov, " On Religiosity ", Free Inquiry magazine " Although the time of death is approaching me, I am not afraid of dying and going to Hell or (what would be considerably worse) going to the popularized version of Heaven. I expect death to be nothingness and, for removing me from all possible fears of death, I am thankful to atheism ." H. Havelock Ellis: " And it is in his own image, let us remember, that Man creates God ." George H.W. Bush , as Presidential Nominee for the Republican party; 1987-AUG-27: "No, I don't know that Atheists should be considered as citizens, nor should they be considered as patriots. This is one nation under God." Dan Barker, Author: " Losing Faith in Faith :" I have something to say to the religionist who feels atheists never say anything positive: You are an intelligent human being. Your life is valuable for its own sake. You are not second-class in the universe, deriving meaning and purpose from some other mind. You are not inherently evil you are inherently human, possessing the positive rational potential to help make this a world of morality, peace and joy. Trust yourself. "

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