Portable Atheist
作者： Christopher
出版社：Perseus 2007年11月
简介：
From the #1 New York Times best-selling author of God Is NotGreat, a provocative and entertaining guided tour of atheist andagnostic thought through the ages--with never-before-publishedpieces by Salman Rushdie, Ian McEwan, and Ayaan HirsiAli.Christopher Hitchens continues to make the case for asplendidly godless universe in this first-ever gathering of theinfluential voices--past and present--that have shaped his side ofthe current (and raging) God/no-god debate. With Hitchens as yourerudite and witty guide, you’ll be led through a wealth ofphilosophy, literature, and scientific inquiry, including generousportions of the words of Lucretius, Benedict de Spinoza, CharlesDarwin, Karl Marx, Mark Twain, George Eliot, Bertrand Russell, EmmaGoldman, H. L. Mencken, Albert Einstein, Daniel Dennett, SamHarris, Richard Dawkins, and many others well-known and lesserknown. And they’re all set in context and commented upon as onlyChristopher Hitchens--“political and literary journalistextraordinaire” (Los Angeles Times)--can. Atheist? Believer?Uncertain? No matter: The Portable Atheist will speak to you andengage you every step of the way.
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Review
"Those objections and the writings Hitchens assembles to buttressthem will surely bring on new controversies, which is just the sortof thing on which he has thrived over a long and fruitfulcareer."—Kirkus
"My prayers are answered!"—The New York Observer
"A fascinating collection of articles that just say no toreligion…Required reading for anyone who believes, disbelieves, orjust isn’t sure yet."—People, "Critic's Choice"
"Hitchens has returned to the Belief Wars backed by a fullarmy…the Godless Warrior marshals in an Atheist A-Team…to buttresshis own arguments…Hitchens is the guide as well as the commentartorlinking it all together."—San Diego Tribune
"Contrarian Christopher Hitchens' The Portable Atheist: EssentialReadings for the Nonbeliever should be sufficient fodder for anyoneuncomfortable with the notion of a creator."—Hartford Courant
