Irreligion : a mathematician explains why the arguments for God just don't add up

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The book "**Irreligion: A Mathematician Explains Why the Arguments for God Just Don't Add Up**" by **John Allen Paulos** focuses on refuting arguments for the existence of God using mathematical and logical reasoning 【1】【2】. Key themes and topics in the book include:

*   **Refutation of arguments for the existence of God** Paulos systematically dismantles common arguments for God's existence, often highlighting their logical incoherence or statistical implausibility 【1】【2】. This can connect to other books on philosophy of religion, apologetics (both for and against religious belief), and logic.
*   **Mathematics and logic in examining religious claims** The book uses mathematical principles and logical reasoning to critique religious arguments 【3】【4】. This theme connects to books on mathematics, logic, critical thinking, and the philosophy of mathematics.
*   **Irreligious themes** Paulos explores broader irreligious themes, such as the nature of miracles and creationist probability 【5】【6】. This can be linked to books on atheism, skepticism, secularism, and the history of freethinking.
*   **Skeptical worldview** The book promotes a skeptical, critical-thinking approach to evaluating claims 【5】【6】. This theme would connect with books on skepticism, critical thinking, epistemology, and science.