06.11.09
Liberal humanists, the tragic
God, Dawkins and tragic humanism
I, in a new book, Terry Eagleton argues that liberal humanism woefully underestimates the horrors of which humans are capable
These discussions are confusing ‘liberal humanists’ with Darwin idiots and Dawkins groupies.
Very few, if any, ‘Christian religious’ tragedies exist.
James said,
June 11, 2009 at 1:33 pm
“Christianity was never meant to be an explanation of anything in the first place.”
I have to wonder whether Eagleton is even sane with a quote like this.
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June 12, 2009 at 2:29 pm
[...] Comment on Liberal humanists, the tragic James said, June 11, 2009 at 1:33 pm · “Christianity was never meant to be an explanation of anything in the first place.” I have to wonder whether Eagleton is even sane with a quote like this. [...]