Why I Am Not a Christian - Bertrand Russell

Why I Am Not a Christian

ByBertrand Russell

  • Release Date: 2013-01-21
  • Genre: Philosophy
Score: 4.5
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Description

This is a famous but very controversial piece by Bertrand Russell. It was a lecture delivered in 1927 at National Secular Society, London. Later in 1957 it was part of a book with the same title and reached international fame. He examines one by one several highly regarded arguments for the existence (or necessity) of God. His main point however is the possibility of morality based on another principle than God. It is quite a challenging reading and one we must all face, regardless of our belief or lack of it, thereof. Enjoy!

Reviews

  • Interesting Take on Christianity

    4
    By CF774
    I found this lecture to be interesting and thought provoking.
    I also agree with author’s conclusions at the end of his lecture.

  • Brief and poignant

    5
    By Cubanoso
    I have read this speech several times. Because he is pressed for time, Russell dismisses the best known arguments and merely lists the reasons without full explanations. His language is clear and beautiful. He even inserts a little humor about the prime minister.
    An insightful speech.

  • Inspirational

    5
    By yuryanhe
    Inspirational philosopher like Bertrand Russell motivates people to strive to make progress, to think independently, to obtain intelligence, and to build a better world other likeminded individuals. Humanity needs dignity, freedom, and happiness to build its foundation.

  • Great

    5
    By Mikrokauzm
    One of my favorite speeches.

  • Weak arguments

    1
    By Amdonewiththis
    Weak arguments. The Bible verses he quoted were taken out of context. I can tell he never read a Bible before.

  • Good summary

    5
    By MarkBowen303
    I appreciate this listing of the arguments Russel had seen.

  • A decent survey

    3
    By Dobv_123
    This short essay provides a wide array of arguments against Christianity, and each one of them merits serious discussion. The gravest errors the author makes is that he assumes the discourse has stopped, and tackles many arguments at their inception in the early days of the church. Addressing an argument at its strongest, and addressing an argument at its most popular are two very different things.

    Not a good place to stop, but a good place to start. Pick a topic that was most impactful to you and find out what people are saying about it today.

  • Not that impressed

    2
    By Al Stewart
    While he makes the best arguments against a supreme being, early on in the book, it’s clear as you read in that he is a bitter, angry man. Perhaps this is why he died so empty and helpless.

  • I can’t say it better than Russell

    5
    By Tew312
    Excellent arguments by a very wise man. I can only hope that his words are heeded by the Young before their minds and hearts are warped and damaged by the Fears of their Elders.

  • What I expected

    5
    By Audiyo82
    I thought it was a good speech. Obviously Christians, and other worshippers of God, may not think so, but there is a lot of truth in the words of this transcript, the history of our species, that would make a stranger of religion ask “why?”

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