![]() ![]() It is precisely what atheistic regimes did not believe that is the problem: Berlinski’s take: don’t ignore what atheism has caused in the world. Within its ten engaging chapters, Berlinski shines a revealing light on the dogmatic stance of many of today’s popular “new atheists.” The new atheism, the author would contend, postures itself as the sole holder of truth via science, “And like any militant church, this one places a familiar demand before all others: Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” 1 Berlinski, a secular Jew who is an avid writer on science and mathematics, approaches his task with his own mixture of dry wit and thoughtful logic, which makes the reading of The Devil’s Delusion an entertaining experience.Īfter opening the book with an introduction to the scientism of the new atheists, Berlinski presents his own critique to one of the new atheism’s common party slogans: religion as a primary cause of evil in the world. The Devil’s Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions by David Berlinski is a unique, witty, and clever critique of militant atheism and its devotion to scientism. Book Review: The Devil’s Delusion by David Berlinski ![]()
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