Away with all Gods! : unchaining the mind and radically changing the world /

Away with all Gods! : unchaining the mind and radically changing the world /

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Author / Creator:	Avakian, Bob.
Edition:	1st ed.
Imprint:	Chicago : Insight Press, ©2008.
Description:	ix, 260 pages ; 23 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Atheism. Communism. Atheism. Communism.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/12711857

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ISBN:	9780976023685 0976023687 9780976023692 0976023695
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-248) and index.
Summary:	"Bringing a revolutionary communist voice to the current discourse about god, atheism, and morality, this treatise demystifies religious belief and examines how, even in its most progressive interpretations, religion stands in the way of the emancipation of humanity. Addressing numerous questions--such as Is believing in gods actually harmful? How has Christianity served for centuries as an ideology of conquest and subjugation? Why is the "Bible Belt" in the U.S. also the "lynching belt?" and Why is patriarchy and the oppression of women foundational to so many religions?--this critique takes issue with long-established traditions and suggests the necessity to fully rupture with all forms of superstition and embrace a truly scientific approach to understanding and transforming reality. Bringing a unique revolutinary communist voice to the current discourse about god, atheism and morality, Avakian demystifies religious belief and examines how, even in his most progressive interpretations, religion stands in teh way fo the emancipation of humanity"--Publisher's description.
Other form:	Online version: Avakian, Bob. Away with all Gods! 1st ed. Chicago : Insight Press, ©2008

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Summary:	Bringing a unique revolutionary communist voice to the current discourse about god, atheism and morality, Avakian demystifies religious belief and examines how, even in its most progressive interpretations, religion stands in the way of the emancipation of humanity. A thread deeply woven throughout Away With All Gods! is the need to fully rupture with all forms of superstition, and to take up instead a truly scientific approach to understanding and transforming reality. Whether you believe in god, or are an agnostic or an atheist, Bob Avakian will challenge you with his powerful critique of long-established traditions and his liberating vision of a radically different world.
Physical Description:	ix, 260 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-248) and index.
ISBN:	9780976023685 0976023687 9780976023692 0976023695