Philosopher, public speaker and secular humanist David Staume proposes that an afterlife can exist without God.
His new book, The Atheist Afterlife: The odds of an afterlife – Reasonable. The odds of meeting God there – Nil, describes a non-religious afterlife that requires nothing more than physics and therefore no supernatural realm, and supports its argument with an original and testable support for mind-body dualism. It argues that if you can rationally describe such a context and provide testable support, doesn’t the “God of the Gaps’ disappear completely?
Staume is offering readers of Not About Religion a chance to obtain a copy of the book for free (it retails at Amazon for $18.85).
In an email from Staume:
The first twelve readers who make contact (mentioning NotAboutReligion) will be sent the book. The offer is being made to get feedback from people who are interested in reading about and perhaps commenting on an original argument for the existence of an afterlife. The claim made is quite specific: ‘IF an afterlife exists … THIS is its mechanism’. I’m hoping that this provides a benefit to your readership and an opportunity for debate, feedback, and maybe some reviews on a fascinating question.
If you are interested in obtaining a copy and are willing to provide sincere feedback to the author:
- Visit ModernPhilosophy.com and read the introduction to the book.
- Confirm that this is topic you would like to read about.
- Click the Contact button, mention “Not About Religion Magazine” and provide your Name and Address.
- Then post a comment on this page saying that you have claimed your copy.
Staume will send you a copy directly from Amazon. But remember, only the first 12 people to contact him will receive the book.
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I claimed one. Sounds interesting.
I claimed one. Looks good.
Claimed one as well, I hope. An intriguing hypothesis, to say the least.
Claimed one two, it sounds like it could be a bunch of bunk, but I would be willing to give it a shot if the price is right.
Claimed my copy as well. Interesting perspective and looking forward to reading more.
Claimed one for myself! Reading over the intro, it could be interesting.
I just asked for one.
Looks amazing
Claimed also
Looks interesting.
I claimed a copy! Should be a very interesting read.
I claimed one. Looks interesting. I feel that a serious, intelligent discussion of this question is long overdue. Thanks for the offer.
Just received my copy via UPS two days ago. Extremely easy to read. Looking forward to spending some time this weekend and really delve into his argument!
Not about religion sounds interesting. I also believe that an atheist equivalent to an afterlife is possible to describe without resorting to magical explanation. Please send me some information.