RE: Atheists who changed the world
July 19, 2012 at 10:51 pm
(This post was last modified: July 19, 2012 at 10:56 pm by jonb.)
I will try and dig out some books I think I last read about twenty years ago, about some figures in the ancient world who pushed none belief in god as far as they could given the societies they lived in.
Of the top of my head would Pythagoras count? I know he himself was a semi mythical person, but certain writers report the belief system he set up did not rest on the belief in gods, though he did believe in reincarnation. if I may offer a little advise it might be better to sway the list towards professions that one would not expect to be atheist. A large group of scientists might just illicit the response; well what would you expect. Nice idea if I can remember any of those odd balls I will let you know.
Good luck.
PS Chuck really made me laugh with 'Pope Alexander VI' as it is so close to the truth.
Of the top of my head would Pythagoras count? I know he himself was a semi mythical person, but certain writers report the belief system he set up did not rest on the belief in gods, though he did believe in reincarnation. if I may offer a little advise it might be better to sway the list towards professions that one would not expect to be atheist. A large group of scientists might just illicit the response; well what would you expect. Nice idea if I can remember any of those odd balls I will let you know.
Good luck.
PS Chuck really made me laugh with 'Pope Alexander VI' as it is so close to the truth.
