A History of Atheism in Britain : From Hobbes to Russell - David  Berman

A History of Atheism in Britain

From Hobbes to Russell

By: David Berman

Hardcover | 11 April 2013 | Edition Number 1

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Probably no doctrine has excited as much horror and abuse as atheism. This first history of British atheism, first published in 1987, tries to explain this reaction while exhibiting the development of atheism from Hobbes to Russell. Although avowed atheism appeared surprisingly late â" 1782 in Britain â" there were covert atheists in the middle seventeenth century. By tracing its development from so early a date, Dr Berman gives an account of an important and fascinating strand of intellectual history.

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'Berman's careful survey will be a useful reminder of the relative youth of open disbelief in religion.' TLS

'a fascinating glimpse into the minds of many people struggling with the God problem...meticulous documentation...a real and significant contribution to the history of British atheism in its formative stages.' American Rationalist

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