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“Philip Kitcher has composed the most formidable defense of the secular view of life since Dewey. Unlike almost all of contemporary atheism, Life After Faith is utterly devoid of cartoons and caricatures of religion. It is, instead, a sober and soulful book, an exemplary practice of philosophical reflection. Scrupulous in its argument, elegant in its style, humane in its spirit, it is animated by a stirring aspiration to wisdom. Even as I quarrel with it I admire it.”

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Leon Wieseltier

Leon Wieseltier, born on June 14, 1952, is an accomplished American writer. His work spans a variety of fields including literary criticism, political commentary, and philosophical thought, known for its profound insights and incisive writing. more

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