Religion for atheists : a non-believer's guide to the uses of religion
De Botton, Alain2012
Book
All of us, whether religious, agnostic or atheist, are searching for meaning. And in this wise and life-affirming book, non-believer Alain de Botton suggests that religions, far from being nonsensical as atheists maintain, are instead full of good ideas on how to live. And that we should steal from them. Picking and choosing from the thousands of years of advice assembled by the world's great religions to get practical insights on art, community, love, friendship, work, life and death, Alain de Botton will show how each of us may find our place in the world.The debate between fundamentalist believers and non-believers is finally moved on by Alain de Botton's inspiring new book, which boldly argues that the supernatural claims of religion are of course entirely false - and yet that religions still have some very important things to teach the secular world.What if religions are neither all true nor all nonsense? The long-running and often boring debate between believers and non-believers is finally moved forward by Alain de Botton's inspiring book, which boldly argues that the supernatural claims of religion are entirely false--but that it still has some very important things to teach the secular world. Religion for Atheists suggests that rather than mocking religion, agnostics and atheists should instead steal from it--because the world's religions are packed with good ideas on how we might live and arrange our societies. Blending deep respect with total impiety, de Botton (a non-believer himself) proposes that we look to religion for insights into how to, among other concerns, build a sense of community, make our relationships last, overcome feelings of envy and inadequacy, inspire travel and reconnect with the natural world.--From publisher description.
Main title:
Religion for atheists : a non-believer's guide to the uses of religion / Alain de Botton.
Author:
Edition:
1st Vintage International ed.
Imprint:
London : Penguin, c2012.
Collation:
320 p. : ill., map, plans, ports. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Shelving notes:
21986 0000047146 1 23-01-2012 99 http://www.randomhouse.com/book/201922/religion-for-atheists-by-alain-de-botton nevhar 24-01-2012 7
Contents:
Wisdom without doctrine -- Community -- Kindness -- Education --Tenderness -- Pessimism -- Perspective -- Art -- Architecture -- Institutions.
ISBN:
97802411447709780241144770 (hbk)0241144779 (hbk)978030747682103074768209780241964057
Dewey class:
211.8
Language:
English
BRN:
56050
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Melbourne Library | -Society | SOCIETY 211.8 DEBO | Available |
| Kathleen Syme Carlton | -Society | SOCIETY 211.8 DEBO | Available |
| Library at the Dock | -Society | SOCIETY 211.8 DEBO | Available |