Reviews for Secular Utilitarianism Social Science and the Critique of Religion in the Thought of Jeremy ...

The average rating for Secular Utilitarianism Social Science and the Critique of Religion in the Thought of Jeremy ... based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-04-19 00:00:00 Jose A. Sierra I usually avoid books like this because I'm not religious. I made an exception here because I'd enjoyed Nevada Barr's Anna Pigeon series, and I'm glad I did. Nothing preachy here, and it's not necessarily just about religion. She shares a lot about her doubts and weaknesses and the unlikely places in which she has found answers, or at least some comfort. I liked this quote about doing good as a purposeful part of living, rather than doing it hoping for a reward after death: "Caring in its myriad forms gives my life meaning. Whether that meaning will outlive this body is of no relevance. For now I can live with pride and a sense of purpose." Yes! That is the philosophy of us secular humanists.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-04-24 00:00:00 Sara Smith I've been fascinated with the first two novels of the Anna Pigeon series by Nevada Barr. The stories are good, but the fascination for me is the way Anna thinks and her relation with her sister. This had me wondering about the thinking of the author, so when I found a non-fiction book with "A Skeptics Path to Religion" on the cover, I had to have a look. The book has a bit of biography in the 17 pages of Introduction. After that it has short chapters/essays of about 5 pages on average. She tells her thinking about various topics concerning religion and life and the journey is quite a story. It is ongoing. I found her look at religion very refreshing in that it is not even close to any cookie cutter model. I found here a look at such a beautiful individual experience, one that is alive and growing. Her chapter on "church" was very helpful to me as I look at just why I go to church, because it is a question I have often asked myself. If you like reading her novels, I think you will enjoy this look at the author.