Welcome TEDizens!
Here are some of the resources I recommended in the TED course Raising Children Without God:
Online Materials
Reading for Grownups (with links to Kepler's Bookstore for online ordering)
Why People Believe Weird Things
by Michael Shermer
This book helped me understand my mind's vulnerabilities to infection by superstition and scams. It was my first step on the road toward critical thinking.
A Devil's Chaplain
by Richard Dawkins
God Delusion
by Richard Dawkins
A no-holds-barred deconstruction of faith. Chapter 7 exposes some barbaric Biblical passages that my rabbis forgot to mention.
Letter to a Christian Nation
by Sam Harris
A concise and compelling call to action. No other bathroom read will provoke you to change the world like this one.
Skeptic Magazine
A monthly dose of superstition debunked, featuring columnist James Randi.
Reading for Kids (with links to Skeptics Society Store)
Skeptic Jr. Magazine
Each issue tackles a paranormal phenomenon, and shows where the thinking went wrong.
Maybe Yes, Maybe Noby Dan Barker
Adventures of Andrea, a skeptic. Cartoon strip style. How to check out extraordinary claims.
Sasquatches from Outer Spaceby Tim Yule
Covers Astrology, bigfoot, the Bermuda triangle, ESP, corp circles, Loch Ness Monster,Vampires, and UFOs and aliens. A “Try This” section encourages critical thinking skills. (Ages 10-15)
by Joe Nickell
30 mysteries encourages readers to think for themselves before the solution is offered. (Ages 9-14)
Mythbusters
by Mary Packard
Borrowing from their Discovery Channel TV show, Adam and Jamie evaluate and test claims, with lots of hands on fun for the reader.
Finally, here's the video of my 7-year-old critical thinker, which many have asked me to post.
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5 comments:
Understanding aetheism is like understanding capitalism, a great mind game. However *living* happily as a capitalist and aetheist is my goal, which takes more than an intellectual understanding. There are ways to nurture these goals, to walk the talk, actively enjoying life. The mentor / guide I use is Nathaniel Branden, however I would love an interactive program that would nurture and assist with the journey of life.
Hey David:
Why is the video no longer available? Your neighbor "kate"
Oh. BTW, love the site!
Very good......
Hm. Having read the comments here I don't see that 'understanding atheism' is a "great mind game". Atheism isn't something, as such. It is the absence of something.
Atheism does not automatically mean Darwinism either.
Note to the author of the blog: you're rich, right? Well, I guess compared to me you are. It's worth remembering that the children of rich people may not need the idea of a loving God as much as poor people might. Just a thought.
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