Optimistic Nihilism: A Psychologist's Personal Story & (Biased) Professional Appraisal of Shedding Religion At the book’s climax, David develops the popular atheist conversation a litt. But much more than autobiography, his story is woven with provocative psychological and philosophical commentary, i
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| Title | : | Optimistic Nihilism: A Psychologist's Personal Story & (Biased) Professional Appraisal of Shedding Religion |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.90 (853 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 069244078X |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 322 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-28 |
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Through surprisingly good storytelling, David “Don’t Call Me Doctor” Landers takes us on a captivating spiritual adventure as he walks us through his personal evolution from dedicated Christian to devout atheist. But much more than autobiography, his story is woven with provocative psychological and philosophical commentary, including input from the likes of Lucretius, Freud, and the metal band Napalm Death. A rare style of intellectual but conversational and poignant but humorous makes for a highly accessible and enjoyable read. As the spiritual account winds down, the book transitions into a more rational exploration of the problems associated with religion—and even with spirituality in general. Everyone from outspoken atheists to moderate believers will be engaged, as David is able to critically evaluate spirituality without the hostility so common among modern atheist writers. At the book’s climax, David develops the popular atheist conversation a litt
Editorial : About the Author David is a licensed clinical psychologist in Austin, Texas specializing in forensic evaluation (juvenile probation, competency to stand trial, and the insanity defense). His formal education is from the University of Texas at Austin (B.A., Psychology; M.A., Neuroscience) and the University of Kansas (Ph.D., Clinical Psychology). While at Kansas, David earned the Irving-Handelsman Graduate Student Award for teaching introductory psychology courses and statistics. More recently, he has taught forensic psychology at St. Edward’s University in Austin. When not working, he likes being outdoors, spending time with friends, barbecuing, cycling/jogging, spectating sports, and watching boring foreign movies.
definitely,​ try this book!. All in all, this is an entertaining read about the lack of meaning in life, and how we can face it with dignity and optimism.
The greatest strength of Optimistic Nihilism is that the book offers a philosophical rejection to the notion that atheism and the nihilism inherent in atheistic thought has to be negative. Filled with intrigue, adventure and a little romance, The Waxing Moon will leave you reading long into the night. Barr is certainly not shy about engaging those with whom he has theological or methodological disagreement. New tools are developed everyday to help manage your social media strategies, but without basic core tactics of engagement, quality content, and reciprocation no tool will ever get you successful results.
The entire Chapter 8 "Engaging with Your Fans" is practically highlighted in yellow in my copy. The paper is thinner than in most of her books, and many of the designs have individual leaves - one
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