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Richard Carrier |
| Richard Carrier | |
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| Born | December 1 1969 |
| Field | Ancient history |
| Institutions | Columbia University |
Richard Carrier M.A., M.Phil. (born 1st December 1969) is a freelance writer, researcher and translator but is best known for his writings on Internet Infidels (otherwise known as the Secular Web), where he served as Editor-in-Chief for several years.[1] He specializes in the areas of history and philosophy and is an advocate of metaphysical naturalism.[2] He also features on the documentary film The God Who Wasn't There where he is interviewed about his doubts on the historicity of Jesus.[3] Currently he is studying at Columbia University in New York where he is working for his Ph.D.[1]
Carrier is a Veteran of the United States Coast Guard and a keen marksman.[4]
Work
As a contributor to the Secular Web, one of the main web sites for skeptics on the internet,[5] Richard Carrier plays an important role in the online atheist community. When reports spread of Antony Flew's rejection of atheism, Carrier engaged in correspondence with Flew to find out what happened and published an extensive analysis of the situation on the Secular Web assuring atheists that Flew believes only in a "minimal God".[6]
Defence of metaphysical naturalism
One of the most serious challenges to metaphysical naturalism is Mark Steiner's arguments that nature is fundamentally mathematical. Carrier argues against this,[7] but Russel Howe finds his line of argument to be playing into the hands of Steiner.[8]
The scheduling of Richard Carrier to speak in December 2006 at an event organised by the Humanist Community of Central Ohio was noted by The Columbus Dispatch.[9]
Publications
Selected papers
- "Whence Christianity? A Meta-Theory for the Origins of Christianity." in Journal of Higher Criticism.
- "The Argument from Biogenesis: Probabilities Against a Natural Origin of Life." in Biology & Philosophy.
- "Hitler’s Table Talk: Troubling Finds." in German Studies Review.
- "The Function of the Historian in Society." in The History Teacher.
- "The Guarded Tomb of Jesus and Daniel in the Lion’s Den: An Argument for the Plausibility of Theft." in Journal of Higher Criticism.
- "Pseudohistory in Jerry Vardaman’s Magic Coins: The Nonsense of Micrographic Letters." in Skeptical Inquirer.
Books
- Sense and Goodness Without God: A Defense of Metaphysical Naturalism by Richard Carrier. Authorhouse (2005) ISBN 1-4208-0293-3
- The Empty Tomb: Jesus Beyond The Grave (edited by Robert M. Price and Jeffery Jay Lowder) Prometheus Books (2005) ISBN 1-59102-286-X
- Entries on “Epicurus,” “Lucretius,” “Philodemus,” “Second Sophistic,” “Soranus of Ephesus.” In Encyclopedia of the Ancient World (edited by Thomas J. Sienkewicz). Salem Press (2002). ISBN 0893560383.
See also
- Caesar's Messiah
- Internet Infidels
- Jesus as myth
- Mayflower School
- Metaphysical naturalism
- Pascal's Wager
- Resurrection
- Thallus (historian)
- The God Who Wasn't There
- The Jesus Puzzle
- The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors
References
- ^ a b Carrier, Richard. Biography for Richard Carrier. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
- ^ Allies of Naturalism. Center for Naturalism. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
- ^ Biederman, Patricia Ward. "Documentary Questions the Existence of Jesus" (Reprint), Los Angeles Times, 2005-09-20. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
- ^ Ray, Christopher. "An Exclusive Interview With Richard Carrier", Associated Content. Retrieved on 2007-04-10.
- ^ Habermas, Gary R. (2004). The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus. Kregel Publications, page 298. ISBN 0825427886.
- ^ Associated Press. "Leading Atheist Philosopher Concludes God's Real", FOXNews.com. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
- ^ Carrier, Richard (2003). Fundamental Flaws in Mark Steiner's Challenge to Naturalism in The Applicability of Mathematics as a Philosophical Problem. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
- ^ Howell, Russell W. (2006). "Does mathematical beauty pose problems for naturalism?". Journal of the ACMS. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
- ^ "Speaker will defend godless worldview" (LexisNexis reprint), The Columbus Dispatch, 2006-12-22, p. 03C. Retrieved on 2007-04-13.
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