A.C. Grayling

Renowned Atheist and Professor of Philosophy

A.C. Grayling is a British philosopher and professor, and has written over 20 books on philosophy, religion, and reason, including “Against All Gods” and “The Good Book: A Secular Bible.” Previously a professor of philosophy at Birkbeck College, University of London, Grayling is now Master of the New College of Humanities, an independent university college in London. For nearly 10 years, he was the Honorary Secretary of the principal British philosophical association, the Aristotelian Society, and a Trustee of the London Library. As a former fellow of the World Economic Forum, Grayling was a Booker Prize judge in 2003.

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Would The World Be Better Off Without Religion?

With Matthew Chapman, Dinesh D'Souza, A.C. Grayling, Rabbi David Wolpe
November 15, 2011

In the words of Blaise Pascal, mathematician and Catholic, “Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from a religious conviction.” Does religion breed intolerance, violence, and the promotion of medieval ideas? Or should we concede that overall, it has been a source for good, giving followers purpose, while encouraging morality and ethical behavior?

Would The World Be Better Off Without Religion?

With Matthew Chapman, Dinesh D'Souza, A.C. Grayling, Rabbi David Wolpe
November 15, 2011

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