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The Path of Reason:
A Philosophy of Nonbelief |
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From William DeNisi, author of Trinity and Choking Sam: "A stunning piece of work." "Courageous!" "Bruce A. Smith applies critical thought to man's oldest questions. He doesn't pussy-foot around. Rather, he dives right in, immersing the reader, forcing the reader to follow his personal journey from the Bible belt to atheism. "Shuck the idea that philosophy has to be packaged in gigantic tomes crafted centuries ago by writers long since converted to dust. Smith is a modern day wit and thinker who presents his arguments in an easy, down to earth style. "The Path of Reason may not be for everyone. For some, it may frighten, possibly offend. Others will find comfort. I guarantee you The Path of Reason will, absolutely, challenge you to think. For anyone who has ever pondered thoughts about why are we here and where are we going, this one is must reading. I rated this work a solid A plus!" Here's what other readers have had to say about The Path of Reason: "Bruce Smith has written an important book with substance that will stand up over time. It should be required reading by the faithful of all creeds..." "Startingly original" "A unique approach, very readable and enjoyable, unlike most books it does not just 'preach to the choir.' " "By living a life based on reason, the author argues that it provides genuine and realistic meaning in our lives, rather than basing our lives on fantasy. Reason allows us to recognize suffering, injustice, and all the unpleasant aspects for the reality of what they really are so we can then deal with them in the best possible way. Reliance on reason brings our attention to the present, rather than to some unrealistic future. With our focus clearly on the here and now, our lives are richer and can be enjoyed more fully. Additionally, this fascinating book shows that philosophy does not have to comprise unwieldy and largely inaccessible tomes that were published centuries ago. Instead, the author is a modern day thinker who presents his arguments in an accessible, witty and down-to-earth style. But make no mistake about it: this book will challenge you to think about life in general, about your beliefs, and how you live each day." "His (Bruce Smith's) motivation in writing it was to utilize his unique methods of presentation to introduce ideas to the widest group of people possible. In this he has been eminently successful... The Path of Reason is exactly the kind of book that could change lives." Here are several more personal reactions to the book: "You have written a very powerful book. I find that I 'carry it in my head' and am often pondering the points that you make." "You have successfully solved most of the significant questions in life and have developed with it a method for living in the real world. This is not only significant but important and valuable. I am afraid that most people... do not see how logic can produce such a wonderful solution." "It is as tastefully understated as your Fun With Stuff would have led me to expect. Given your kind of atheism as opposed to that of the militant soapbox orator, I will take yours every time." "I read half of it without my reading glasses on and didn't even notice... it is the easiest philosophical book I have ever read. Clean, clear, concise... You have helped me start thinking again, and I don't feel so bad about having reached a lot of the same conclusions you have, I just have never been able to put them into words." |
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