02341cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500450014426400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550801250040652013680053153400450189965300120194465300110195685600430196799900170201025291UtSlPG20260610133559.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBL1 aCohen, Chapman,d1868-195410aTheism or Atheism: The Great Alternative 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-05-02  aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Martin Pettit and
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http://www.pgdp.net  a"Theism or Atheism: The Great Alternative" by Chapman Cohen is a philosophical examination written in the early 20th century. The work explores the profound debate between the beliefs in theism and atheism, proposing that the logical issue lies not just in the existence of God but also in the implications of belief itself. It aims to scrutinize traditional arguments for the existence of God, emphasizing their weaknesses and encouraging readers to consider a secular understanding of morality and existence.  At the start of the book, Cohen establishes the context for his examination of theism by questioning the importance of belief in God in contemporary society. He argues that, unlike in primitive times when natural forces were often misinterpreted as actions of deities, modern knowledge shows that natural events occur independently of religious beliefs. Cohen suggests that the past understanding of God as a controlling force in the universe is outdated, and he emphasizes the need to critically assess how the idea of God has shaped social institutions, highlighting its often obstructive influence on moral and societal progress. Through this examination, Cohen sets up a framework for discussing the origins of theistic belief, preparing the ground for a deeper critique of its philosophical validity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAtheism  aTheism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25291  c66292d66292