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Some [[:Category:Books|books]] have been highly influential in the debate around apologetics:


* The [[argument from ignorance]], which claims that a proposition is true because it has not been shown to be false, is perhaps the most common [[logical fallacy]] in religious apologetics.
* [[Why I Am Not a Christian]] by [[Bertrand Russell]]
* A [[circular argument]] is where a premise relies of the conclusion of the argument being true. This is common in [[presuppositional apologetics]].
* [[The End of Faith]] by [[Sam Harris]]
* Apologists often assume a questionable premise or a standard of evidence that is so low that, if applied consistently, would point to many contradictory conclusions. This is called a [[broken compass argument]].
* [[The God Delusion]] by [[Richard Dawkins]]
* [[Mere Christianity]] by [[C.S. Lewis]]
* [[Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion]] by [[David Hume]]


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* [[Observations fit abiogenesis better than a designer God]]: abiogenesis requires a vast universe, God does not.
* [[Observations fit abiogenesis better than a designer God]]: abiogenesis requires a vast universe, God does not.
* The [[problem of evil]]: why does God allow bad things to happen?
* The [[problem of evil]]: why does God allow bad things to happen?
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* The [[argument from ignorance]], which claims that a proposition is true because it has not been shown to be false, is perhaps the most common [[logical fallacy]] in religious apologetics.
* A [[circular argument]] is where a premise relies of the conclusion of the argument being true. This is common in [[presuppositional apologetics]].
* Apologists often assume a questionable premise or a standard of evidence that is so low that, if applied consistently, would point to many contradictory conclusions. This is called a [[broken compass argument]].


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*[[Of Miracles]] is a classic argument against miracle testimony but arguably not [[David Hume]]'s best work.
*[[Of Miracles]] is a classic argument against miracle testimony but arguably not [[David Hume]]'s best work.
*[[Argument from natural disasters|Are earthquakes and hurricanes caused by an attention seeking God?]]
*[[Argument from natural disasters|Are earthquakes and hurricanes caused by an attention seeking God?]]
*Many people think the [[Big Bang]] can from an infinitely dense singularity, but really we just don't know.
*Many people think the [[Big Bang]] came from an infinitely dense singularity, but really we just don't know.


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Some books have been highly influential in the debate around apologetics:

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The case for the non-existence of God:

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  • Presuppositional apologetics is a family of arguments for the existence of God. It mainly relies on unsupported assumptions and often involves the apologist attempting to undermine an atheist's "knowledge" and world view.
  • Sharia law is the religious law expressed by the Qur'an and followed by many Muslims. It may have been typical for the 7th century CE but now hardly fit for purpose.
  • How can finite phenomena prove an infinite God? is a philosophical challenge to apologists that points out that no amount of finite phenomena could possibly establish their conclusion of an infinite God.

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  • Ray Comfort is a Christian apologist and creationist, known for his imaginative arguments that are of questionable validity.
  • The Ultimate 747 gambit is an argument against "God" an explanation for "improbable" occurrences, such as the current universe occurring by chance. The argument is often misunderstood and misquoted by supporters and critics.
  • It is common for apologists, commentators and politicians to claim that "America is a Christian nation". This article analyses the basis for that claim.
  • Following from the recent Noah movie, Noah's ark is an appealing if improbable story.

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