Seven Types of Atheism
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Seven Types of Atheism is a philosophical book by John Gray that surveys and critiques diverse modern forms of atheism, arguing that many of them unconsciously inherit religious assumptions.
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| Seven Types of Atheism canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Seven Types of Atheism Context triple: [John Gray, notableWork, Seven Types of Atheism]
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New Atheism
New Atheism is a contemporary intellectual and social movement that vigorously critiques religion and promotes secularism, science, and rational inquiry, prominently advanced by figures like Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Daniel Dennett.
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Why I Am an Atheist
"Why I Am an Atheist" is a famous 1930 essay by Indian revolutionary Bhagat Singh in which he defends his rejection of religious belief and argues for rationalism and humanism.
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In Defense of Secular Humanism
In Defense of Secular Humanism is a philosophical work by Paul Kurtz that articulates and defends secular humanist ethics, reason, and skepticism as alternatives to religious belief.
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God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales
"God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales" is a humorous, irreverent memoir and essay collection by magician and entertainer Penn Jillette that explores atheism, skepticism, and personal freedom.
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On Religion: Speeches to Its Cultured Despisers
On Religion: Speeches to Its Cultured Despisers is a foundational 1799 work of modern Protestant theology in which Friedrich Schleiermacher defends the essence of religious experience to skeptical, educated audiences of his time.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Seven Types of Atheism Target entity description: Seven Types of Atheism is a philosophical book by John Gray that surveys and critiques diverse modern forms of atheism, arguing that many of them unconsciously inherit religious assumptions.
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A.
New Atheism
New Atheism is a contemporary intellectual and social movement that vigorously critiques religion and promotes secularism, science, and rational inquiry, prominently advanced by figures like Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Daniel Dennett.
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B.
Why I Am an Atheist
"Why I Am an Atheist" is a famous 1930 essay by Indian revolutionary Bhagat Singh in which he defends his rejection of religious belief and argues for rationalism and humanism.
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C.
In Defense of Secular Humanism
In Defense of Secular Humanism is a philosophical work by Paul Kurtz that articulates and defends secular humanist ethics, reason, and skepticism as alternatives to religious belief.
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D.
God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales
"God, No!: Signs You May Already Be an Atheist and Other Magical Tales" is a humorous, irreverent memoir and essay collection by magician and entertainer Penn Jillette that explores atheism, skepticism, and personal freedom.
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E.
On Religion: Speeches to Its Cultured Despisers
On Religion: Speeches to Its Cultured Despisers is a foundational 1799 work of modern Protestant theology in which Friedrich Schleiermacher defends the essence of religious experience to skeptical, educated audiences of his time.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| author | John Gray ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticizes |
evangelical atheism
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political religions of the 20th century ⓘ scientific rationalism ⓘ secular humanism ⓘ |
| follows | The Soul of the Marionette ⓘ |
| genre |
philosophy
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religion criticism ⓘ |
| hasISBN |
9780241199411
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9780374261090 ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
emphasizes limits of human reason
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emphasizes persistence of religious patterns in secular thought ⓘ skeptical of progress narratives ⓘ |
| hasReception | reviewed in major newspapers and literary journals ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
history of ideas
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political philosophy ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressClassification | BL2747.3 ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
atheism
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modernity ⓘ religion ⓘ secularism ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
continuities between religion and atheism
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critique of scientism ⓘ critique of secular humanism ⓘ many modern atheisms inherit religious assumptions ⓘ |
| numberOfPages | 176 ⓘ |
| oclcNumber | 1029578124 ⓘ |
| partOf | John Gray bibliography ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2018 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Allen Lane
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux ⓘ |
| structure | surveys multiple distinct forms of atheism ⓘ |
| subtitle | Seven Types of Atheism ⓘ |
| title | Seven Types of Atheism ⓘ |
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