Objectivism 101
By Francois TremblayLesson 3: Reason Applied to the God-Concept
We end our examination of reason with another case study, the god-concept.
Introduction
Our second and last case study of the application of reason will be the concept "god".
There is no doubt that this is a controversial question. However we are not examining any religion's particular conception of a god, but the general concept (however, my recommended book does talk about Christianity extensively : a word of warning for those easily offended).
While it is universally accepted as valid, Objectivism rejects the notion of gods or divine creation based on a number of metaphysical principles. While these principles are outside the scope of this course, we will examine a number of issues and arguments around the belief in gods from a rational perspective.
As an optional reference and reading on the subject, I propose to you Atheism : The Case Against God, by George Smith.
While he is not an Objectivist, George Smith is well-acquaintanced with Objectivism. His book is a good reference for beginners on the subject. Therefore, I recommend it to anyone who is interested in reading further on the subject. We will only be covering basic issues here.
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