Project Gutenberg 2010-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 167 Lewis, Joseph 1889 1968 An Atheist Manifesto Produced by Betty Haertling, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "An Atheist Manifesto" by Joseph Lewis is a provocative polemic published in the mid-20th century. As a philosophical work, it embarks on a critical examination of religious belief and its implications on human society and progress. The book argues against the existence of a deity, asserting that religion has historically hindered knowledge, intellectual development, and the well-being of humanity. In this manifesto, Lewis articulates his belief that reliance on religion promotes ignorance and fear, while advocating for a rational, science-based understanding of life. He argues that true happiness and progress arise from human effort and the pursuit of knowledge, rather than from devout worship. Through vivid critique, he details how religious doctrines have perpetuated suffering and stunted societal advancements, encouraging readers to free themselves from the constraints of superstition and embrace a life dedicated to humanistic values and the betterment of all. Lewis's work calls for the rejection of religious myths in favor of a commitment to reason, scientific inquiry, and mutual compassion among individuals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Atheism BL Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 78859 2025-08-14T03:39:44.342336 text/html 76934 2010-10-01T13:39:42 text/html 104389 2025-08-14T03:39:49.584325 application/epub+zip 103289 2025-08-14T03:39:47.035372 application/epub+zip 85759 2025-08-14T03:39:45.950335 application/epub+zip 223317 2025-08-14T03:39:51.312315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214360 2025-08-14T03:39:48.891334 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183319 2022-09-15T12:02:34.327829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67451 2025-08-14T03:39:44.017362 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67358 2010-10-01T13:39:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18125 2025-08-14T03:39:51.435302 application/rdf+xml 15188 2025-08-14T03:39:46.445335 image/jpeg 3935 2025-08-14T03:39:46.194345 image/jpeg 30022 2010-10-01T13:39:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 25374 2010-10-01T13:39:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 103367 2025-08-14T03:39:44.352336 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia