The New Atheists by Tina BeattieMy review
rating: 3 of 5 stars
Even though I agree with almost all the substantial points this author makes,I'm still left feeling irritated by it! According to the presuppositions of the book this is probably because I am a white male European! This book is more polemic than debate and some great points are scored. I'm suspicious however of an argument which criticises most responses to new atheism for being too singularly masculine in the rationality of their approach whilst adopting aggressively one-sided denunciations of opponents views in support. This is an author who uses 'all' when she means 'many' and 'many' when she means 'some', and I feel would defend that style as appropriate as indicating the passion involved.
There is a very good book inside this book but for me it loses its ability to influence the readers it needs and presumably seeks to because of its failure to recognise the value of elegance as a form of beauty.
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