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- Title
The New Atheism at 20: How an Intellectual Movement Exploited Rationalism to Promote War.
- Authors
COLES, T. J.
- Abstract
The article discusses the New Atheism movement, which promotes secularism over organized religion. The movement was kick-started by Sam Harris, followed by Daniel Dennett, Richard Dawkins, and Christopher Hitchens. The authors argue that Muslim terrorists are motivated by their fanatical devotion to their faith, rather than Western foreign policy. The article criticizes the authors for misrepresenting their sources and omitting crucial details in their arguments. It also suggests that the New Atheists diverted attention from realpolitik and perpetuated a "clash of civilizations" narrative.
- Subjects
ATHEISM; ISRAELIS; RATIONALISM; MOBS; SEPTEMBER 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001; COLLECTIVE punishment; INTELLECTUAL history; SELF-defense
- Publication
CounterPunch, 2024, p1
- ISSN
1086-2323
- Publication type
Article