Culture moves quickly and steadily each month.
The likes of Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens, et cetera. The so-called New Atheist motion, which dominated the mood of youth and society in general in the middle of the 20th century, are now all but a footnote in history and are almost completely useless.
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Using the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy ( with more emphasis ):
The New Atheists are the creators of atheist-promoting books from the early 20th century. These writers include Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, and Christopher Hitchens. These spiritual and religious belief critics were given the label” New Atheist” in response to editorial reporting on the content and effects of their books. An example of this is that New Atheist scholars have an exceptionally high level of confidence in their opinions. Writers have noted that these writers are frequently motivated by a sense of moral issue and yet anger over the impact of religious values on the world. The New Atheists ‘ body of work has generated a lot of discussion, but it is difficult to find anything about their jobs or arguments that is unheard of.
The New Atheists make significant use of the natural science in both their accusations of theistic theory and their proposed interpretations of its origin and evolution. They use research to suggest alternative religions that are not accepted. They contend that a conviction can only be epistemically justified if it is supported by sufficient proof, and that experimental science is the only ( or at least the best ) source of reliable global information. Their conclusion is that scientific rejects the existence of a God and even refutes the theory that such a thing is definitely inexistent. According to them, what research will reveal about religious belief is that it can be explained as a result of natural progression. Außerdem, they believe that liberal morals and scientific discoveries allow for a fulfilling non-religious life.
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*It is overstated to say that they are subject to criticism because their entire reputation was built on generating indignation, as demonstrated by titles like Hitchens ‘” God Is Not Great”*.
The New Atheists as a social power have vanished from the mood, which begs the question: why?
Richard Dawkins, somewhat, has gone thus far lately as to call himself a” cultural Religious” — a declaration that, a few years back, would have been inconceivable coming from him.
Via The Spectator (emphasis added ):
Dawkins then says that he is not, of course, a believing Christian, but a social one. He’s thankful that the old belief is still around.’ I sort of feel at house in the Christian attitude. He notes that Christian idea is declining in Britain,’ and I’m content with that. However, I would not be happy if all of our wonderful parish churches and cathedrals were destroyed. But I count myself a social Christian.’ Unlike Islam, Dawkins says, Christianity is’ a inherently good faith. ‘ …
Because religion is a form of culture, the difference between a believing Christian and a social Christian is ambiguous.
On one stage, realist atheism as an analytical worldview is profoundly unsatisfactory. In the end, there is no food that one can get out of it because the only real conclusion is that everyone is a slave to the earth. If there is nothing to support it, there can be no true morality. What is the purpose of anything if everything is the chance result of issue colliding with itself?
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The solution to the loneliness of the universe might be sensual pleasure, but, suddenly, on a lengthy enough timeline, that is equally as unsatisfactory. Even if the enjoyment continued unabated and increased for a greater joy at every turn, that’s not how the universe works. It is obvious that someone will experience discomfort, and materialism or hedonism are inadequate philosophies to provide any solace.
On a deeper level, nevertheless, something significant has changed in society over the past few years, particularly around COVID-19, which is difficult to quantify or describe, but which I may try to describe as a sort of mass-scale affirmation that something is happening in this world that cannot be explained by realist indicates alone.
Why do the social technicians, for instance, seem to be intent on destroying society as it exists and re-creating it in their own picture?
The outdated explanations for electricity crimes, notably the idea that the main driver is material wealth accumulation, are unsupported. The biggest source of material wealth in history, on which the reformer ruling elite have built their fortunes, is falling into obsolescence as we watch it.
More and more previously liberal contacts in my own existence have gradually begun to understand that something very strange is happening, and that this cannot be explained by the elite’s regular desire for money and fame.
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The reality of New Atheism’s failure, in my opinion, is that there is currently a spiritual warfare at play, a realization on which materialist philosophy lacks any light.  ,
