RE: Who are your favorite current Atheists?
March 16, 2015 at 6:51 pm
(This post was last modified: March 16, 2015 at 6:59 pm by abentwookie.)
(March 16, 2015 at 5:58 pm)Pandæmonium Wrote: I've always disliked myers and A+ mainly because A+ itself is generally as welcoming to people who don't espouse their given political/social ideas as ISIS is to, well, anyone who doesn't espouse their beliefs. Minus the beheadings and burning alive of people, naturally.
I don't want this thread to get derailed into an Atheism Plus debate but I need to address this comment. Atheism Plus was just a group within Atheism, it was never meant to represent Atheism as a whole. It was just a group for like-minded people who think atheists should do more than just debate religion. If you don't share the views of a certain group, then you don't have to be part of it. No one had a gun held to their head.
How is it any different than the faction of libertarian/conservative-leaning atheists who are obsessed with attacking feminism and muslims everyday? I have tried to discuss these issues rationally with many of them and they definitely don't greet me with open arms so does that mean you are against them as well? Or is that acceptable just because they don't have an official name?
Personally, I call them Atheism Negative. 
If you are wondering who I mean, I am talking about people like the Unholy Quadrality of Atheism: Thunderf00t, AmazingAtheist, Jacelyn Glenn and Pat Condell. Those people aren't exactly friendly toward those of us with opposing views. You will find that in any group, which is why you don't have to join any specific group within Atheism. That is my two cents.(March 16, 2015 at 6:00 pm)Alex K Wrote:(March 16, 2015 at 5:50 pm)abentwookie Wrote: I have heard Matt Dillhunty and several others mention him but I haven't had a chance to check out any of this work yet.
A philosopher who knows the science. What's not to love. I just like his style - he's very smart, unyielding, yet manages to be charming in the process.
Here's maybe an illustration of what I mean (starting near 15:00)
Some important works - Consciousness Explained, Darwin's Dangerous Idea, Breaking The Spell.
Okay, I will take a look at that as soon as I finish eating.
(March 16, 2015 at 6:05 pm)Dystopia Wrote: The guy from "the atheist voice" is pretty cool and reasonable, I like him. I don't follow anyone else regularly.
Oh yeah, I forgot Hemant Mehta.
