Theism or Atheism, The Great Alternative
Chapman Cohen
Read by J. M. Smallheer
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 (6 hr 4 min)
Chapters
| Preface | 6:23 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| Part I. An Examination of Theism. What is God? | 21:33 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| The Origin of the Idea of God | 33:09 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| Have we a Religious Sense? | 22:40 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| The Argument from Existence | 16:34 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| The Argument from Causation | 17:38 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| The Argument from Design | 28:24 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| The Disharmonies of Nature | 18:02 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| God and Evolution | 28:50 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| The Problem of Pain | 34:22 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| Part II. Substitutes For Atheism. A Question of Prejudice | 12:55 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| What is Atheism | 22:47 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| Spencer and the Unknowable | 32:24 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| Agnosticism | 21:17 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| Atheism and Morals | 22:30 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
| Atheism Inevitable | 24:50 | Read by J. M. Smallheer |
Reviews
Very Nice Book On Non Belief.
Datonye Whyte
Very clear reading.