Sense and Goodness Without God

A Defense of Metaphysical Naturalism

De: Richard Carrier

Narrado por: Richard Carrier

If God does not exist, then what does? Is there good and evil, and should we care? How do we know what's true anyway? And can we make any sense of this universe, or our own lives? Sense and Goodness Without God answers these questions in lavish detail, without complex jargon. Arguing that there is only a physical, natural world without gods or spirits, noted historian and philosopher Richard Carrier presents and defends a complete worldview, one in which we can live a life of love, meaning, and joy. In the process, he covers every relevant subject, from knowledge to art, from metaphysics to morality, from theology to politics. Specific topics include free will, the nature of the universe, the meaning of life, the science of beauty, and much more.

Although written for a lay audience, Sense and Goodness Without God tackles the sophisticated attacks on naturalism by the likes of Plantinga, Moreland, Reppert, and others, and clearly and methodically explains why the naturalistic worldview is more credible than any other.

©2005 Richard Carrier (P)2013 Pitchstone Publishing

Easy to listen to, astounding to learn from

Would you listen to Sense and Goodness Without God again? Why?

I already have! His voice is easy to listen to

Who was your favorite character and why?

Richard Carrier

What does Richard Carrier bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His tone inflection, his mood, and experience.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

yes I laughed several places. GREAT book!

Any additional comments?

Yes, lets have him make his next one audible as well!

Loved it!

I absolutely loved this book. I came to it expecting to find an intelligent defense of a moral outlook that didn't depend on a God and found instead a full-fledged world/cosmic view that perfectly described my own but so much more completely than I have ever managed to communicate. If I were to direct someone to a source from which they might gain a good understanding of my own way of thinking, other than to my own writings I would send them to this book, which covers topics ranging from the meaning of words, to the nature of reason, to the nature of the universe (how it came to be and why the theory of a naturally occurring universe fits the evidence better than that of one created by a God), to the question of Free will, to the nature of the human mind, the meaning of life, and of course - the origins and nature of genuine morality, plus other topics you might not expect, such as why we find some things beautiful and not others, and a commentary on politics. I enjoyed it all immensely. Perhaps you will too.

One of Dr. Richard Carrier's best.

If you're a fan of Dr. Richard Carrier, you'll enjoy this book. However if you're not, I still recommend reading this book if you're attempting to discover what true intellectual honesty looks like, as I believe it can be found here.

Great at explaining the secular view of the world

Richard Carrier is great at explaining how can we live without the need of any religious doctrine and explains it without any of the hate fuel that plagues some atheist books.

Excellent synopsis, Convincing Guide

An exciting proposal for a Searcher.. There are few works that summarize the human condition ss well as this book. I will add this to my most treasured references for my own journey of discovery in metaphysical purpose.