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Three Recommendations in Godless Epistemology

Richard Carrier — Wed, 20 May 2026 20:01:28 +0000

Godists have their own bogus epistemologies, designed to rationalize believing in gods. But rational people use only godless epistemologies, which aren’t rigged to favor any conclusion. I have long advocated Bayesian Epistemology as the correct logic for knowing what to believe and how confidently to believe it. So I realize I need to add a […]

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Three Unexpected Recommendations in Philosophy

Richard Carrier — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:17:27 +0000

As always, I get a commission on anything you buy on Amazon after clicking any link on my website, here or elsewhere. Heck, I get a commission on everything in your cart when you check out within 24 hours after following a link from my site, even if you don’t buy the item you clicked […]

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Recommendations for Getting Up to Speed on Ancient Israel, Ancient Forgery, and Ancient Society

Richard Carrier — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:31:02 +0000

I’ve been running a series reviewing my three recommendations lists, and today I’m switching again to Origins of Christianity. And check this out, because if I can bring Amazon over three grand in sales in a month I get a bonus (alas, yes, Amazon; but only they pay commissions enough to meaningfully earn, so rake […]

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Three Perspectives on the Life Sciences in the Roman Empire

Richard Carrier — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:03:52 +0000

I teach several online courses you can join every month. Two include a history of atheism (our western freethought heritage) and a history of ancient science and technology in the West. I highly recommend you check them out. It’s a great way to get in some guided self-learning, with a whole month of being able […]

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Recommendations in the Philosophy of History

Richard Carrier — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 21:12:04 +0000

I teach online correspondence courses every month in philosophy and history, and I highly recommend you check them out. It’s a great way to get in some guided self-learning, with a whole month of being able to pick my brain about the subject for a very affordable price. But I also promote self-learning through reading. […]

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Christianity in Hitler’s Ideology: The Definitive Study

Richard Carrier — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 23:24:54 +0000

I’ve long pointed out that attempts to make Hitler and the Nazis into atheists is counterfactual propaganda. They were stalwartly and predominately Christian, and largely driven by Christian motives. I’ve covered this several times (in Hitler Homer Bible Christ as well as in my articles No, Hitler Wasn’t a Pantheist and Hitler’s Table Talk: The […]

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My Monthly Recommendation: The Fitzgerald Series on World Religion

Richard Carrier — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:11:50 +0000

Every month I will write about something I recommend buying and why. Still shopping for Christmas? Want to get me a commission for my birthday? Here’s the way! I am an Amazon Associate, so if you click through the sales link in any of these recommendation blogs (like today’s), or indeed any page on my blog, I […]

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My Monthly Recommendation: From Catapults to Computers, Excellent Gifts for the Avid Intellectual Reader!

Richard Carrier — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:15:48 +0000

I’ve decided this month to talk about my three favorite books in ancient science. And they may surprise you! They actually cross into many different subjects that will fascinate any avid reader of history, science, or nonfiction generally. So they would make excellent surprise Christmas gifts for any such readers on your gifting list! Or […]

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My Monthly Recommendation: Sarton and Lehoux on the Whole Sweep of Ancient Science

Richard Carrier — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:57:51 +0000

To help make ends meet and help you understand the ancient origins of modern science better than Christians would ever let you if they had their way, each season I shall discuss a selection of books from my long-standing recommendations list on ancient science. And I am an Amazon Associate, so if you click through the sales link […]

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My Monthly Recommendation: Understanding Physicalism as a Philosophy

Richard Carrier — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 21:29:55 +0000

To help make ends meet and help you become a better philosopher, and thus a better citizen and thinker, every season I’ll post three books from my long-standing recommendations list, and review and discuss their value. And here’s how you can help: I am an Amazon Associate. So if you click through the sales link […]

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