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Naturalism as a Worldview

Richard Carrier's book Sense and Goodness without God defends a complete philosophy of life called Naturalism, the view that nature is all there is, with no supernatural powers or beings. Below are essays & links expanding on or defending this book and its conclusions against its many critics.

 

Articles Defending Naturalism

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Naturalism vs. Theism: A Debate (2006)
Carrier defends arguments for naturalism against the attacks of Christian theist Tom Wanchick.

Why I Am Not a Christian (2006)
Second half discusses methodology and evidence supporting naturalism.

On the Deceptions of David Wood (2005)
Answers David Wood's polemical and dishonest critique of Sense and Goodness without God.

The Commitments of Naturalism (2005)
David Macarthur and Richard Carrier (and others) discuss what naturalism entails.

The Big Debate (2004)
Responds to some attempts to criticize Carrier's defense of Naturalism in a Michigan debate.

Reppert's Argument from Reason (2004)
Comprehensive discussion of my naturalist theory of mind vs. the criticisms of Victor Reppert.

Defending Naturalism as a Worldview (2003)
Refutes Michael Rea's arguments against recommending belief in naturalism.

Steiner's Challenge to Naturalism (2003)
Refutes claim that naturalism cannot explain the success of mathematics in physics.

Hannam on the Fine Tuning Argument (2001)
Explains why the Fine Tuning argument for intelligent design of the cosmos does not succeed.

Odds Against the Origin of Life? (2000)
Refutes claims that natural biogenesis is too improbable to have happened.

The Problem with Miracles (1999)
On why we lack sufficient evidence to believe there are miracles even if they exist.

The Secular Web
World's largest online library of writings and resources in defense of the secular and naturalist worldview.

Center for Naturalism
Growing library of essays & links that help illuminate and explain the naturalist worldview and its moral & social consequences.

Wikipedia on Naturalism
Wikipedia discussion of definition, history & major arguments for and against metaphysical naturalism.

SkeptDic on Naturalism
The Skeptic's Dictionary entry on naturalism, with discussion and further links.

Stanford Naturalism
The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry on Naturalism (by David Papineau).

Stanford Physicalism
The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry on Physicalism, with extensive ultra-technical discussion of the problems and debates in physicalist theory.

CSI (formerly CSICOP)
The Committee for Skeptical Inquiry investigates claims that purport to challenge the naturalist worldview.

Worldview Web
Compares brief answers to common questions from a Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Atheist perspective. I am the atheist columnist and answer as a Naturalist.

 

FAQs


About Richard Carrier
All about who I am, including my writings and qualifications.

Richard Carrier's Blog
I now have an official blog, which discusses naturalism, history, and upcoming appearances.

What's with the Cover?
On why that weird painting was chosen for the cover of Sense and Goodness without God.

Empty Tomb FAQs
FAQs on Carrier's chapters in The Empty Tomb on naturalist explanations of the alleged resurrection of Jesus.

 

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