{"product_id":"what-it-means-to-be-moral-why-religion-is-not-necessary-for-living-an-ethical-life-9781640094246","title":"What It Means to Be Moral: Why Religion Is Not Necessary for Living an Ethical Life","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A thoughtful perspective on humans' capacity for moral behavior.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A comprehensive introduction to religious skepticism.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhat It Means to Be Moral: Why Religion Is Not Necessary for Living an Ethical Life\u003c\/i\u003e, Phil Zuckerman argues that morality does not come from God. Rather, it comes from us: our brains, our evolutionary past, our ongoing cultural development, our social experiences, and our ability to reason, reflect, and be sensitive to the suffering of others. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy deconstructing religious arguments for God-based morality and guiding readers through the premises and promises of secular morality, Zuckerman argues that the major challenges facing the world today--from global warming and growing inequality to religious support for unethical political policies to gun violence and terrorism--are best approached from a nonreligious ethical framework. In short, we need to look to our fellow humans and within ourselves for moral progress and ethical action. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In this brilliant, provocative, and timely book, Phil Zuckerman breaks down the myth that our morality comes from religion--compellingly making the case that when it comes to the biggest challenges we face today, a secular approach is the only truly moral one.\" --Ali A. Rizvi, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Atheist Muslim\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhil Zuckerman\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Nonreligious\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLiving the Secular Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSociety without God\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a professor of sociology at Pitzer College and the founding chair of the nation's first secular studies program. He lives in Claremont, California, with his wife and three children.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Counterpoint LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50434946597138,"sku":"9781640094246","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e0238002-60ab-4748-99a8-83fd6200a029.jpg?v=1729611863","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/what-it-means-to-be-moral-why-religion-is-not-necessary-for-living-an-ethical-life-9781640094246","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}