Atheism
Atheism, particularly when rejecting any form of higher power, may undermine human aspiration toward superhuman capacity. It often fails to acknowledge the persistent relevance of religious ideas and communities in shaping social development, even as societies advance technologically. This form of atheism tends to overlook the deep complementarity between technological evolution and religious esthetics. Ultimately, embracing our potential to evolve into compassionate superhumanity suggests a kind of faith that's difficult to reconcile with traditional atheism.
This is a list of articles that Lincoln Cannon has written about atheism. A full archive of all articles that Lincoln has published since 2005 is also available. You may also search for articles and other content that's available on any of Lincoln's websites.
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Compassion in the New God Argument (Version 3.4)
On Saturday 3 August, I presented the New God Argument at the Sunstone conference in Salt Lake City. As part ...
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No Pity for Nietzsche
If Christianity is the religion of pity then Nietzsche was right about it. But too many persons, including both Nietzsche ...
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Imaginary Sky Masters and Transhumanism
Sometimes atheist Transhumanists ask me, “What do imaginary sky masters have to do with Transhumanism?” Of course there’s an appeal ...
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Should I pity PZ Myers?
Some laud the relative respectability of New Atheism and its adherents compared to the various explicitly religious fundamentalisms of our ...
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American Atheists
Last week, I encouraged the Mormon Transhumanist Association (MTA) to sponsor recording of a panel discussion between Mormons and atheists, ...
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11 Reasons Neil DeGrasse Tyson Didn't Debunk Religion
An article at Atlanta Blackstar presents “11 Neil DeGrasse Tyson Quotes That Debunk ‘Religious Science’”, or at least purports to ...
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Evolving Gods and Richard Dawkins
As mentioned before, I’ve repeatedly found inspiration in Richard Dawkins, despite an important difference between us. He’s a devout atheist. ...
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Sam Harris Asks, Should we be Mormons in the Matrix?
In a recent post to his blog, Sam Harris asks, “Should we be Mormons in the Matrix?” Sam is (in)famous ...
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Inspired by Richard Dawkins and The God Delusion
In 2007, I read Richard Dawkins’ The God Delusion. At the time, the New Atheists appeared newer than they now ...
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Dan Dennett and Thoughts for an Atheist Friend
Dan Dennett is among my favorite atheists. I imagine some may not think that much of a compliment, coming from ...
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Atheists All: Brent, Karl, Dale, and I
Brent Allsop, a director of the Mormon Transhumanist Association, describes himself as a Mormon atheist. You may be wondering (along ...
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The Problem with Atheism
Sam Harris, a well-known atheist (well, at least until now), recently spoke at an Atheist Alliance conference in Washington DC ...