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"A thoughtful perspective on humans' capacity for moral behavior." --Kirkus Reviews

"A comprehensive introduction to religious skepticism." --Publishers Weekly

In What It Means to Be Moral: Why Religion Is Not Necessary for Living an Ethical Life, Phil Zuckerman argues that morality does not come from God. Rather, it comes from us: our brains, our evolutionary past, our ongoing cultural development, our social experiences, and our ability to reason, reflect, and be sensitive to the suffering of others.

By deconstructing religious arguments for God-based morality and guiding readers through the premises and promises of secular morality, Zuckerman argues that the major challenges facing the world today--from global warming and growing inequality to religious support for unethical political policies to gun violence and terrorism--are best approached from a nonreligious ethical framework. In short, we need to look to our fellow humans and within ourselves for moral progress and ethical action.

"In this brilliant, provocative, and timely book, Phil Zuckerman breaks down the myth that our morality comes from religion--compellingly making the case that when it comes to the biggest challenges we face today, a secular approach is the only truly moral one." --Ali A. Rizvi, author of The Atheist Muslim

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Title What It Means to Be Moral: Why Religion Is Not Necessary for Living an Ethical Life
Author Phil Zuckerman
Binding Paperback
Pages 400
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Counterpoint LLC
ISBN 9781640094246 / 1640094245
Weight 1.15 lbs (0.52 kg)
Dimensions 8.6 x 5.6 x 1.2 in (21.84 x 14.22 x 3.05 cm)
Category Religion - World Religions
Dewey Decimal Code 170

About the author

Phil Zuckerman is the author of several books, including The Nonreligious, Living the Secular Life, and Society without God. He is a professor of sociology at Pitzer College and the founding chair of the nation's first secular studies program. He lives in Claremont, California, with his wife and three children.

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