36 arguments for the existence of god audio book

Mar 23, 2010 36 arguments for the existence of god by rebecca goldstein. Editions for 36 arguments for the existence of god. In the last chapter, 36 arguments for belief in god are stated and refuted. Steven pinker interviews rebecca newberger goldstein, author of 36 arguments for the existence of god. But it has become enormously popular thanks to the book s appendix, which is called 36 arguments for the existence of god. A work of fiction vintage contemporaries rebecca newberger goldstein on. I recommend reading them in this particular sequence. A work of fiction 1 by rebecca newberger goldstein isbn. Written by rebecca newberger goldstein, audiobook narrated by steven pinker, oliver wyman. The characters in 36 arguments for the existence of god explore the great moral issues of our day in a novel that is deeply moving and a joy to read. Jan, 2010 often humorous, sometimes heavy, always enlightening, 36 arguments for the existence of god is a book of astonishing scope and beauty, one in which the brilliant goldstein takes us on a journey that is as emotionally satisfying as it is intellectually expansive.

The title of the book is 36 arguments for the existence of god. So the 36 arguments are a novel, the appendix to that novel, and the appendix to a nonfiction book within the fiction. Elevated to celebrity by his bestselling book, psychology professor cass seltzer finds his relationship. World events are being shaped by fervent believers at home and abroad, while a new atheism is asserting itself in the public sphere. If you want to learn more specifically about the evidence for gods existence, here are my top five picks for parents. Jan 31, 2010 yet, in the philosophernovelist rebecca newberger goldsteins latest work of fiction, 36 arguments for the existence of god, the rotund and orotund jonas elijah klapper, the extreme. Jan 20, 2010 36 arguments poses questions of faith, in fiction rebecca goldsteins 36 arguments for the existence of god is part academic farce and part metaphysical romance. Jan 21, 2010 but it has become enormously popular thanks to the book s appendix, which is called 36 arguments for the existence of god. The night i began reading rebecca newberger goldsteins 36 arguments for the. Most of the book is dedicated to casss time as a graduate student, when he fell under the tutelage of jonas elijah klapper who, with. You wouldnt know it from the title, but rebecca goldsteins 36 arguments for the existence of god is a novel. Often humorous, sometimes heavy, always enlightening, 36 arguments for the existence of god is a book of astonishing scope and beauty, one in which the brilliant goldstein takes us on a journey that is as emotionally satisfying as it is intellectually expansive. We will be selecting the next book from those presented in person at this meeting.

Her most recent book, 36 arguments for the existence of god, is a vast, rambling fiction based on the traditional tenets of the good old university campus novel eccentric professors, beautiful postgrads, lots of barely repressed sexual tension, but which is nonetheless possessed of a steely intellectual coherence that is frighteningly. Spinoza 16321677 also figures in 36 arguments for the existence of god. True, it carries a 52 page appendix, also titled 36 arguments for the existence of god, which lists 36 arguments, many of which you may have seen in your intro to philosophy class, then outlines and argues against each. Recommended apologetics books on the existence of god. Reading guide for 36 arguments for the existence of god by. Rebecca newberger goldstein is the author of the novel, mind body problem. Jan 22, 2010 36 arguments for the existence of god this clever novel manages to blend existential ponderings with humor and sharp writing. Thanks for watching, and subscribe for new videos every weekday. Dec 18, 2009 45 you wouldnt know it from the title, but rebecca goldsteins 36 arguments for the existence of god is a novel. In short, there is much to like in rebecca newberger goldsteins new book, 36 arguments for the existence of god. Elevated to celebrity by his bestselling book, psychology professor cass seltzer finds his relationship with a fellow theorist challenged by a former girlfriends invitation to join her biochemistry experiment in immortality, an effort that is further complicated by his. After cass seltzers book becomes a surprise best seller, hes dubbed the. Goldstein talks about the creation of her novels central characters, as well the tension she.

Rebecca newberger goldstein, steven pinker, oliver wyman, audible studios. A work of fiction, nor do i find them entertaining. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. As a philosopher i want premises and supporting arguments without having to sift the philosophical wheat from the chaff of. He wins over the stunning lucinda mandelbaum, the goddess of game theory, and loses himself in a spiritually expansive infatuation. Transcript for 36 arguments for the existence of god this transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate. The plot of 36 arguments for the existence of god centres around cass selzer, a 42yearold academic working at a reasonably prestigious, secondrank us university called frankfurter a bit like calling a university hamburger, modelled on brandeis. This is the ultimate book on the evidence for gods existence. And yet, i didnt like any of it, because 36 arguments doesnt explore the big ideas, it mentions them. Reading guide for 36 arguments for the existence of god by rebecca goldstein discussion guide for book clubs.

Feb 01, 2011 the plot of 36 arguments for the existence of god centres around cass selzer, a 42yearold academic working at a reasonably prestigious, secondrank us university called frankfurter a bit like calling a university hamburger, modelled on brandeis. Buy a cheap copy of 36 arguments for the existence of god book by steven pinker. The argument from the paucity of benign mutations d. Rebecca newberger goldsteins 36 arguments about god the. The occasional glow of such nicely gratuitous atmospherics aside, the most successful sequence here is the appendix ostensibly from casss own book, in which the titular 36 arguments for god are coolly dissected.

Yet, in the philosophernovelist rebecca newberger goldsteins latest work of fiction, 36 arguments for the existence of god, the rotund and orotund jonas elijah klapper, the extreme. Thoughtful, witty, and i cannot stress enough really entertaining, 36 arguments is part campus comedy, part romantic farce, part philosophical treatise. Rebecca newberger goldsteins 36 arguments about god. Its still january, but 36 arguments for the existence of god by rebecca newberger goldstein is without a doubt the funniest work of existential philosophy youll read all year. Apr 28, 2018 36 arguments for the existence of god thus offers the same engaging cocktail of philosophy, roman a clef fun, and scholarly soap opera that marked her earlier books, especially the bestselling. A work of fiction by rebecca newberger goldstein about the book after cass seltzers book becomes a surprise best seller, hes dubbed the atheist with a soul, and becomes a celebrity. Goldstein, philosopher and writer, continues her manyfaceted inquiry into the nature of genius and the intersection between religion and science, returning to fiction and ramping up her gifts for radiant humor and the transmutation of metaphysics, mathematics, and jewish mysticism into narrative goldgoldstein is entrancingin this elegant yet uproarious novel about the. The book was chosen by national public radio as one of the five favorite books of 2010 18 and by the christian science monitor as the best book of. Rebecca goldstein, 36 arguments for the existence of god. Psychologist cass seltzers book, the variety of religious illusion, has become a surprise runaway bestseller. One doubts goldstein will change the world with her book but its rational arguments are a big add to the nonbelieving worlds arguments for a scientific theory of the world that explains everything about everything. Most of the book is dedicated to casss time as a graduate student, when he fell. Your next book is the reality of god and the problem of evil by brian davies. What is this stuff, you ask one another, says the narrator in rebecca newberger goldsteins new novel 36 arguments for the existence of god.

So far, weve been talking about arguments for the existence of god. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mar 20, 2010 36 arguments for the existence of god by rebecca goldstein. Newcomers are always welcome, as are new book suggestions. Not only that, but the book is populated almost entirely by really clever people. With atheism fashionable and religious fundamentalism on the rise, 36 arguments for the existence of god gently mocks the delusions of both. In the appendix, 36 arguments for the existence of god are presented in order to be refuted. The main character in 36 arguments for the existence of god is fortytwoyear old cass seltzer, who has managed to jump on the new atheisttide along with authors like sam harris, daniel dennett, richard dawkins, and christopher hitchens and is now enjoying quite a ride. The book has a long nonfiction appendix attributed to the novels protagonist that details 36 traditional and modern arguments for the existence of god together with their claimed refutations.

In philosophical terms, the question of the existence of god involves the disciplines of epistemology the nature and scope of knowledge and ontology study of the. Apr 09, 2010 36 arguments for the existence of god by rebecca goldstein. Jan 19, 2010 steven pinker interviews rebecca newberger goldstein, author of 36 arguments for the existence of god. The best books on the existence of god ed feser on five. She trivializes the cosmological argument and also the even more dubious a priori ontological arguments and the refutations are more often than not silly. The arguments also turn up as an appendix to goldsteins novel, which contains 36 chapters, all with titles of arguments for the existence of god. I must confess that i dont have the patience to read books like 36 arguments for the existence of god. After cass seltzers book becomes a surprise best seller, hes dubbed the atheist with a soul and becomes a celebrity. The existence of god is a subject of debate in the philosophy of religion and popular culture a wide variety of arguments for and against the existence of god can be categorized as metaphysical, logical, empirical, or subjective. But it seems that the problem of evil in its various forms is the most prominent argument against gods existence. Though raised in the jewish faith and receiving a rabbinical education, spinoza was expelled from the synagogue at amsterdam for defending heretical opinions in 1656. In fact, the 35th argument is based on spinozas philosophy. Recommended books on the existence of god natasha crain.