Bloomsbury Academic - Experience of Atheism Philosophy Book

Explore new perspectives on religious and atheistic belief in this collection of essays from leading phenomenologists in France and the UK. Rather than viewing atheism as a simple negation of religion, this volume uses a phenomenologically informed approach to examine the nature of experience. By focusing on how experience shapes our understanding, these contributors spark fresh debates regarding faith and belief. The essays examine how these concepts relate to and complicate one another through the lens of contemporary phenomenology. This work connects readers to the philosophical traditions developed in France following the work of Heidegger and Husserl. It features insights from prominent intellectuals such as Jean-Luc Nancy, providing a deep academic look at the metaphysics of belief and the lived reality of atheism.