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Can Atheism Rescue God? (and vice versa)
Is it possible to believe without subscribing to superstition and supernaturalism? Can you be atheist witout letting go of the positive legacy of religion?
Might a dose of commonsense atheism rescue the idea of 'God' from crude literalism?
Available now in e-book and paperback format.
Home: a philosophy of personal space
This book is an invitation to reflect of self and home, identity and belonging.
It is published by Brimstone Press and available in both paperback and ebook editions - and, as with my other Brimstone publications, will be kept as cheap as possible, especially in ebook form.
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Through Mud and Barbed Wire
The story of two two great religious thinkers who found themselves on opposite sides in the Great War, and whose experience of the battlefields shaped their thinking and their lives - Paul Tillich (a Lutheran chaplain) and Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (a Catholic stretcher-bearer).
I've self-published this title, and have made both paperback and e-book versions available as cheaply as possible. Click the cover for more information.
An introduction to each branch of philosophy, from'Teach Yourself'
These are a quick way into the subject for anyone new to these branches of philosophy. Written to the standard Teach Yourself format, the text is accessible and broken up into short sections, but always tries to offer an overall and balanced view of each topic.
'Buddhism: key ideas'
Formerly published by Hodder in their Teach Yourself series,101 Key ideas: Buddhism is now available as an e-book. It offers easy and flexible access to Buddhist idea.
'I was having trouble getting my head round many aspects of my Buddhism A-Level but as soon as I read this book it all became clear. It is a match between a dictionary and a text book, it only tells you the things you really need to know. I could not reccommend it enough to anyone who is either studying the subject or thinking of becoming a Buddhist.' (from a review on Amazon)
Priced at only £1.53, it just has to be a bargain! Click on the cover for further details.
AQA Religious Studies (Year 2)
This substantial textbook, written with John Frye and Debbie Herring, is endorsed by the examination board for those taking Religious Studies papers at AQA. You'll know if you need this book!
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Access for Students Series
For many years, students have successfully used my three titles in Hodder's 'Access to Religion and Philosophy' series.
Now the original editions are out-of-print, I have made them available as e-books and paperbacks. From £1.99 / $2.99 for the e-books, and £7.99 / $9.99 for paperbacks.
Philosophy for Life
Published by Teach Yourself books, this is a substantially re-worked version of my earlier Understand Philosophy, with an emphasis on personal relevance.
In a 'post-truth' situation, misguided by 'fake news', rational thinking and reflection becomes ever more important. Click the cover for more information.
Copies of the old edition, both new and used, are still available.
The life of reason does not always yield a reasonable life!
They may have behaved badly, but this book will give you an introduction to the thought of some great philosophers, including... Nietzsche, Russell, Sartre, Wittgenstein and Heidegger.
The book is co-authored with Nigel Rodgers.
Although
words are my stock-in-trade, I find that some of my best
thinking is done when walking, particularly when I get an
opportunity to get out into inspiring countryside, or along
a coastal path, as here at near Durdle Door in Dorset.
Some things can be seen but never fully expressed. At such times, I find that the most important thing is just to look, with an open mind, waiting to be influenced or inspired. That's also why I often take a camera with me. To see some of my travel photography, click here.
