Publisher Description
Most organized religions have a major focus on the afterlife and offer methods for obtaining salvation—the process of ensuring that devotees will enjoy eternal bliss in the next world. In this pamphlet, skeptical scholar Joseph McCabe presents his objections to claims of the existence of the soul and of heaven and hell. In McCabe’s view, the desire for immortality is a notable example of wishful thinking; the guiding rule of nature is death, not eternal existence—though we may wish it.
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About Joseph McCabe
Joseph McCabe (1867–1956) was a Catholic priest and scholar who abandoned his faith in the 1890s and became one of the most active advocates of secularism and rationality in the early twentieth century. He wrote hundreds of books and pamphlets on a wide range of subjects and published translations of dozens of texts.
About Oberon Michaels
Oberon Michaels is an author and audiobook producer, living in Perth, Western Australia. For decades he has cultivated an interest in history, religion, metaphysics, meditation, and yoga. In previous lives, he was active as an instructor in martial arts and qi gong. His opinions are his own and not obfuscated by unnecessary learning. He is definitely a cat person.