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| − | '''Anthony Clifford Grayling''' (born April 3, 1949) is an English [[atheist]] philosopher. In 2005, Grayling participated in a debate with [[Christian]] philosopher and apologist [[William Lane Craig]] at Oxford Union. | + | '''Anthony Clifford Grayling''' (born April 3, 1949) is an English [[atheist]] philosopher. He is commonly called the fifth horseman of the [[New Atheism]] movement. |
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| + | In 2005, Grayling participated in a debate with [[Christian]] philosopher and apologist [[William Lane Craig]] at Oxford Union. | ||
In 2011, Grayling's book, ''The Good Book'' was published. | In 2011, Grayling's book, ''The Good Book'' was published. | ||
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| + | == A.C. Grayling vs. Rabbi Rowe debate == | ||
| + | In 2016, Grayling debated Rabbi Rowe. | ||
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| + | According to Dr. Michael Egnor, "Rowe devastated Grayling."<ref>[http://www.evolutionnews.org/2016/06/fellow_atheist_102948.html Fellow Atheist Dismayed at A.C. Grayling's Debate Performance Versus Rabbi Rowe]</ref> | ||
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| + | Atheist [[Jerry Coyne]] said of the debate: | ||
| + | {{Cquote|I have to admit to finding the prospect of an orthodox rabbi holding his own in a debate with Dr. Grayling on God's existence rather disheartening, but I'm afraid that's exactly what went down the other night in London.<ref>[http://www.evolutionnews.org/2016/06/fellow_atheist_102948.html Fellow Atheist Dismayed at A.C. Grayling's Debate Performance Versus Rabbi Rowe]</ref>}} | ||
Revision as of 02:08, June 27, 2016
Anthony Clifford Grayling (born April 3, 1949) is an English atheist philosopher. He is commonly called the fifth horseman of the New Atheism movement.
In 2005, Grayling participated in a debate with Christian philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig at Oxford Union.
In 2011, Grayling's book, The Good Book was published.
A.C. Grayling vs. Rabbi Rowe debate
In 2016, Grayling debated Rabbi Rowe.
According to Dr. Michael Egnor, "Rowe devastated Grayling."[1]
Atheist Jerry Coyne said of the debate:
| “ | I have to admit to finding the prospect of an orthodox rabbi holding his own in a debate with Dr. Grayling on God's existence rather disheartening, but I'm afraid that's exactly what went down the other night in London.[2] | ” |