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The God Desire
On Being a Reluctant Atheist
Book • 2024
In 'The God Desire: On Being a Reluctant Atheist', David Baddiel presents a unique argument for atheism, focusing on the psychological aspect of human desire for God. He posits that the intense desire for God to exist, rooted in our fear of death and the need for meaning, is actually evidence that God does not exist.
Baddiel summarizes his argument with the equation 'desire + invisibility = God', highlighting that unlike other desires, there is no concrete evidence for God's existence.
The book delves into how God provides a narrative and meaning to our lives but concludes that this is a form of wish fulfillment rather than reality.
Baddiel summarizes his argument with the equation 'desire + invisibility = God', highlighting that unlike other desires, there is no concrete evidence for God's existence.
The book delves into how God provides a narrative and meaning to our lives but concludes that this is a form of wish fulfillment rather than reality.
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Leila Ishmael as a book reflecting on the role of religion in our lives, discussed in an Intelligence Squared event.
Leila Ishmael as a book reflecting on the role of religion in our lives, discussed in an Intelligence Squared event.
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Mentioned by Richard Ayoade as the author of the book, discussing his relationship with faith and the desire for a higher power.
David Baddiel: The Reluctant Atheist, Part 1
Mentioned by Richard Ayoade as the basis for a conversation about faith and the desire for a higher power.
David Baddiel: The Reluctant Atheist, Part 2
