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Atheist Overreach

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Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture

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Phil Zuckerman

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In the past, critics contended that atheists were simply wrong. Now, however, we have found a critique saying that atheists have overreached in their claims. So says the Notre Dame professor Christian Smith in his new book, Atheist Overreach: What Atheism Can’t Deliver. In this episode, Todd and Nathan respond to the arguments made in Smith’s book about universal morality, rational cheating, the limits of science, and the importance of ethics. You’ll be shocked to discover how much (or how little) they agree with Smith’s analysis.Atheist Overreach: What Atheism Can’t Deliver: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/atheist-overreach-9780190880927?cc=us&amp;lang=en&amp;#Nathan and Todd interviewed for the AHS+ blog: https://ahsplus.blog/2021/10/19/activism-matters-nathan-alexander-and-todd-tavares/Follow Nathan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NathGAlexanderNathan’s website: https://www.nathangalexander.com/If you find the podcast valuable and want to support it, check out our Patreon page, where you will also find bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/beyond_atheism You can also contribute by going to https://anchor.fm/beyond-atheism and clicking the “Support” button. We are grateful for every contribution.

In the past, critics contended that atheists were simply wrong. Now, however, we have found a critique saying that atheists have overreached in their claims. So says the Notre Dame professor Christian Smith in his new book, Atheist Overreach: What Atheism Can’t Deliver. In this episode, Todd and Nathan respond to the arguments made in Smith’s book about universal morality, rational cheating, the limits of science, and the importance of ethics. You’ll be shocked to discover how much (or how little) they agree with Smith’s analysis. Atheist Overreach: What Atheism Can’t Deliver: <a href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/atheist-overreach-9780190880927?cc=us&amp;lang=en&amp;#" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://global.oup.com/academic/product/atheist-overreach-9780190880927?cc=us&amp;lang=en&amp;#</a> Nathan and Todd interviewed for the AHS+ blog: <a href="https://ahsplus.blog/2021/10/19/activism-matters-nathan-alexander-and-todd-tavares/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://ahsplus.blog/2021/10/19/activism-matters-nathan-alexander-and-todd-tavares/</a> Follow Nathan on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/NathGAlexander" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/NathGAlexander</a> Nathan’s website: <a href="https://www.nathangalexander.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nathangalexander.com/</a> If you find the podcast valuable and want to support it, check out our Patreon page, where you will also find bonus content: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/beyond_atheism" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/beyond_atheism</a> You can also contribute by going to <a href="https://anchor.fm/beyond-atheism" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/beyond-atheism</a> and clicking the “Support” button. We are grateful for every contribution.

Episode 24: Atheist Overreach?

Rabbi Shapiro

2019-12-29- Atheist Overreach - Rabbi Shapiro

In his recent book Atheist Overreach, Dr. Christian Smith argues that public atheist spokespersons often overreach their position regarding what atheism can actually explain about morality and science. Sean and Scott ask him probing questions about the nature of the secular-religious dialogue and why he thinks atheists sometimes overreach their position. As one of the leading Christian sociologists today, Dr. Smith's insights are both helpful and timely.  Christian Smith is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame. He worked at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill from 1994-2006 where he served as Associate Chair of the Department of Sociology from 2000 to 2005. He is the author of many books including Religious Parenting: Transmitting Faith and Values in Contemporary America, Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Emerging Adults, and Atheist Overreach.   Read a transcript of this episode at: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/think-biblically/2019/atheist-overreach==========Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California. Find all episodes of Think Biblically at: https://www.biola.edu/think-biblically. Watch video episodes at: https://bit.ly/think-biblically-video. To submit comments, ask questions, or make suggestions on issues you'd like us to cover or guests you'd like us to have on the podcast, email us at thinkbiblically@biola.edu. 

In his recent book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Atheist-Overreach-What-Atheism-Deliver/dp/0190880929/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Atheist Overreach</a>, Dr. Christian Smith argues that public atheist spokespersons often overreach their position regarding what atheism can actually explain about morality and science. Sean and Scott ask him probing questions about the nature of the secular-religious dialogue and why he thinks atheists sometimes overreach their position. As one of the leading Christian sociologists today, Dr. Smith's insights are both helpful and timely.  Christian Smith is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame. He worked at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill from 1994-2006 where he served as Associate Chair of the Department of Sociology from 2000 to 2005. He is the author of many books including Religious Parenting: Transmitting Faith and Values in Contemporary America, Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Emerging Adults, and Atheist Overreach.    Read a transcript of this episode at: <a href="https://www.biola.edu/blogs/think-biblically/2019/atheist-overreach" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.biola.edu/blogs/think-biblically/2019/atheist-overreach</a>========== Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from <a href="https://www.biola.edu/talbot" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Talbot School of Theology</a> at <a href="https://www.biola.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Biola University</a>, which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California. Find all episodes of Think Biblically at: <a href="https://www.biola.edu/think-biblically" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.biola.edu/think-biblically</a>. Watch video episodes at: <a href="https://bit.ly/think-biblically-video" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/think-biblically-video</a>. To submit comments, ask questions, or make suggestions on issues you'd like us to cover or guests you'd like us to have on the podcast, email us at <a href="mailto:thinkbiblically@biola.edu">thinkbiblically@biola.edu</a>.

Atheist Overreach (with Christian Smith)

In recent years atheism has become ever more visible, acceptable, and influential. Atheist apologists have become increasingly vociferous and confident in their claims: that a morality requiring benevolence towards all and universal human rights need not be grounded in religion; that modern science disproves the existence of God; and that there is nothing innately religious about human beings. In Atheist Overreach, Christian Smith takes a look at the evidence and arguments, and explains why we ought to be skeptical of these atheists' claims about morality, science, and human nature. He does not argue that atheism is necessarily wrong, but rather that its advocates are advancing crucial claims that are neither rationally defensible nor realistic. Their committed worldview feeds unhelpful arguments and contributes to the increasing polarization of today's political landscape. Everyone involved in the theism-atheism debates, in shared moral reflection, and in the public consumption of the findings of science should be committed to careful reasoning and rigorous criticism. In this podcast conversation about his book Smith and Shermer get into the weeds of…  what constitutes moral values objectivity of right and wrong the secular moral philosophies of Philip Kitcher, Sam Harris, Peter Singer, and Steven Pinker Aristotle, Kant, Hume, Rawls: who is right? pluralism and morality theism and can it deliver the objective moral values it promises? moral progress.  Listen to Science Salon via iTunes, Spotify, Google Play Music, Stitcher, iHeartRadio,  TuneIn, and Soundcloud. This Science Salon was recorded on April 19, 2019. You play a vital part in our commitment to promote science and reason. If you enjoy the Science Salon Podcast, please show your support by making a donation, or by becoming a patron.

In recent years atheism has become ever more visible, acceptable, and influential. Atheist apologists have become increasingly vociferous and confident in their claims: that a morality requiring benevolence towards all and universal human rights need not be grounded in religion; that modern science disproves the existence of God; and that there is nothing innately religious about human beings. In <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0190880929/?tag=skepticcom20-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Atheist Overreach</a>, Christian Smith takes a look at the evidence and arguments, and explains why we ought to be skeptical of these atheists' claims about morality, science, and human nature. He does not argue that atheism is necessarily wrong, but rather that its advocates are advancing crucial claims that are neither rationally defensible nor realistic. Their committed worldview feeds unhelpful arguments and contributes to the increasing polarization of today's political landscape. Everyone involved in the theism-atheism debates, in shared moral reflection, and in the public consumption of the findings of science should be committed to careful reasoning and rigorous criticism. In this podcast conversation about his book Smith and Shermer get into the weeds of… <ul> <li>what constitutes moral values</li> <li>objectivity of right and wrong</li> <li>the secular moral philosophies of Philip Kitcher, Sam Harris, Peter Singer, and Steven Pinker</li> <li>Aristotle, Kant, Hume, Rawls: who is right?</li> <li>pluralism and morality</li> <li>theism and can it deliver the objective moral values it promises?</li> <li>moral progress.</li> </ul> Listen to Science Salon via <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/science-salon/id1352860989" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4eDCVvVXJVwKCa0QfNbuXA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/Ijruniqd24odd4t3asb6zvbde6a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play Music</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=175601&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-Science-Salo-A-Podc-29037884/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iHeartRadio</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Science-Podcasts/Science-Salon-p1106380/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> TuneIn</a>, and <a href="https://soundcloud.com/science-salon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a>. This Science Salon was recorded on April 19, 2019. You play a vital part in our commitment to promote science and reason. If you enjoy the Science Salon Podcast, please <a href="https://www.skeptic.com/donate/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">show your support</a> by making a donation, or by <a href="https://www.patreon.com/skeptic" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">becoming a patron</a>.

67. Dr. Christian Smith — Atheist Overreach: What Atheism Can’t Deliver