Atheists - Bios & Sketches
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Famous Dead Non-theistsA list of famous dead people who have rejected God and religion. These are people throughout history who have advocated living life without deference to a transcendent power. The list is in order of birth date. The purposes of this list are to combat the pervasive myth that atheists are terrible, immoral people and to convince the undecided that it is OK to be an atheist. Just like any other large group of people, some of these people lived exemplary lives and others did not. The point is not that these people are all heroes, but simply to notice that there are more nontheists out there than most people realize.The Celebrity Atheist ListAn offbeat collection of notable individuals who have been public about their lack of belief in deities.
All About Ayn Rand Ayn Rand was a provocative and visionary writer crafting unforgettable tales and characters. She was also an influential intellectual, inspiring thousands of people to study and follow her philosophy: Objectivism. In these pages, you can learn about Ayn Rand's life, her writings, and her ideas.
Chris Matthew SciabarraDialectics and Liberty Home Page Chris Matthew Sciabarra is the author of Marx, Hayek, & Utopia, Ayn Rand: The Russian Radical, and Total Freedom.
The Unofficial Stephen Jay Gould ArchiveStephen Jay Gould (1941-2002) was among the best known and widely read scientists of the late 20th century. A paleontologist and educator at Harvard University, Gould made his largest contributions to science as the leading spokes-person for evolutionary theory. His monthly columns in Natural History magazine and his popular works on evolution have earned him numerous awards and one of the largest readerships in the popular-science genre, penning altogether over twenty successful books throughout his career.