Atheism/Expert Profile

Expertise

I can address questions regarding atheism, agnosticism, skepticism, humanism, religious philosophy & history, and arguments both for and against theism. I am also familiar with many of the skeptical and atheist resources in print and on the internet.

Experience in the area

I have been an atheist and a secular humanist for many years. I actively run a site about agnosticism & atheism and attempt to help people understand more about these topics. I have made extensive study of both philosophy and of a wide vareity of religions.

Organizations

I belong to the Freedom From Religion Foundation and the Council for Secular Humanism.

Publications

My writings appear every week on the Agnosticism/Atheism site

Education/Credentials

I have a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MA from Princeton University. I have also studied in Germany and Switzerland.

Awards and Honors

Phi Beta Kappa and a Fulbright Scholar.

What do you like about this subject?

What I enjoy most is the fact that the study of religion and philosophy overlaps so many different areas: politics, education, science, anthropology, and more.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I still hope to learn more about the nature of religion: why it exists, why it developed as a part of our cultural evolution, and what purposes it might continue to serve in our future.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

There are many myths that people have about atheism and religious skepticism - too many to list here. I do, however, want to help dispell as many as possible.