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Naturalism

Atheism and Naturalism

PF logo Pict 2 Atheism and Naturalism In this lesson we consider atheism and the worldview of naturalism. What is the difference between atheism and naturalism? What is atheism? Why is atheism not simply not believing in God? What is a precise definition of atheism? Why does the atheist bear a burden of proof for his or her assertion? What is wrong with the claim that you can’t prove a negative? What is naturalism? How did naturalism rise to its present prevalence in our culture’s outlook on reality? How did the Enlightenment contribute to a naturalistic worldview? How does a naturalistic worldview think about things like reality, knowledge, ethics, and humanness? (59 min)
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