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Are there any logical reasons to believe in God? Mathematician Paulos thinks not. Here he presents the case for his own worldview, organizing his book into twelve chapters that refute the twelve arguments most often put forward for believing in God's existence. Interspersed among his twelve counterarguments are remarks on a variety of irreligious themes, ranging from the nature of miracles and creationist probability to cognitive illusions and prudential wagers. Special attention is paid to topics, arguments, and questions that spring from his incredulity "not only about religion but also…

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5 editions · 3 languages
  • Paperback · English · 2009
    Hill and Wang · 176 pages · 9780809059188
  • Hardcover · English · 2007
    Hill and Wang · 176 pages · 9780809059195
  • Other · English · 2007
    Farrar, Straus & Giroux · 9781429957458
  • Hardcover · Italian · 2008
    La prova matematica dell'inesistenza di Dio
    Rizzoli · 162 pages · 9788817024891
  • Other · Spanish · 2009
    Elogio de la Irreligión
    TusQuets · 9788483831335
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