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Atheism in Pagan Antiquity

Atheism in Pagan Antiquity

Drachmann, Anders Bjorn

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Atheism & AgnosticismAncient GreeceFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1163211591
ISBN13: 9781163211595
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 178
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Atheism in Pagan Antiquity is a book written by A.B. Drachmann that explores the concept of atheism in ancient pagan societies. The book examines the beliefs and attitudes of various ancient civilizations towards the existence of gods, including the Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians. Drachmann argues that while atheism was not a widely accepted concept in these societies, there were individuals and groups who rejected the traditional belief in gods and instead embraced a more rational, scientific approach to understanding the world. The book also delves into the philosophical and cultural factors that contributed to the emergence of atheistic thought in these societies. Overall, Atheism in Pagan Antiquity provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of atheism and its place in ancient pagan societies.1922. Contents: Conception and Treatment of Denial of the Gods in Antiquity, Accounts of Deniers; Naive Criticism of Popular Religion, Xenophanes; Ionic Naturalism, Diagoras; Sophistic and Its Influence; Socrates and the Socratics; Hellenism; Period to the Roman Empire; Middle Ages and Recent Times; and Retrospect.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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