There
are many good books out there to read. However, in the opinion of
the Ethical Atheist, these are extremely important books and are highly
recommended.
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Why
I Am Not a Christian, and Other Essays on Religion and Related Subjects,
by Bertrand Russell (1957)
A
must read! Russell's logic and reason applied to religion, man's
place in the universe, life after death, morality, freedom and education.
An
excellent book discussing the scientific method and debunking UFO stories,
pseudoscience, alien abduction, faith-healing, and channeling, and many
aspects of religion.
Age
of Reason, by Thomas Paine (1984, originally published 1794)
Free
thought and logic against religions by one of the intellectual leaders
of the American Revolution. Points out many errors and absurdities
in the Bible. (Can also be found online at: The
Secular Web - infidels.org)
Common
Sense, by Thomas Paine (First published in Philadelphia in January
of 1776)
"These
are the times that try men's souls." Encouraged American colonists
to break their ties with England and its tradition of hereditary monarchy.
A
Brief History of Time, by Stephen W. Hawking, 10th anniv edition
(1998, originally published in 1988)
Landmark
volume in science writing and in world-wide acclaim and popularity, with
more than 9 million copies in print globally.Audio
Cassette (unabridged)