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About Philip A. Stahl
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Expertise
I specialize in the areas of scientific materialism and consciousness described as a materialist epiphenomenon. Also can answer questions pertaining to general atheism, atheist-agnostic differences etc.

Experience
I have been an atheist for over 27 yrs. and have written two books on the subject: 'The Atheist's Handbook to Modern Materialism'(2000), and 'Atheism" A Beginner's Handbook' (due out next month).

Organizations
Intertel, American Atheists, American Mathematical Society, American Astronomical Society, American Geophysical Union

Publications
Atheist articles: 'The American Atheist' magazine, assorted U.S. newspapers (e.g. Baltimore Sun); two books (already mentioned in experience section); papers-articles published in Intertel's Journal: Integra.

Education/Credentials
Master of Philosophy in Physics. Also took more than 3 yrs. of theology and metaphysics courses at a Catholic University (1964-67) - before I became an atheist. Thus, I have much more religious familiarity & background than many atheists.

Awards and Honors
Writers' Digest Award for the essay 'The Atheist in America' (2000), Government of Barbados research in solar physics award (1980-84), AAS Solar Physics Award (1984)

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Philip A. Stahl 
In Category  Atheism

SubjectDate Asked

Age of becoming atheist.11/19/2008
  Q: What is the usual age that a person become atheist? I read that usually a person becomes atheist in ...
  A: There is really no set age at which a person becomes an atheist. There are some, in fact, who are ...
The laws of nature and their origin ?9/16/2008
  Q: I would like to know what is your thoughts about the origin of the laws of nature ? By that I mean ...
  A: Okay, I will play this game - but first a few "ground rules". My personal opinion is a subjective ...
Quantum Conciousness7/8/2008
  Q: I've been reading some of your past answers here. And I've come across something that quite ...
  A: Well, this is some pretty heady stuff - and much of it is obscure (if one has not been exposed to ...
free sex & running for president4/21/2008
  Q: I want to know what most atheists opinion about free sex especially in womanizing, sleeping with ...
  A: Unfortunately, I cannot speak or write for "most" Atheists, because each Atheist is different. Thus, ...
atheists wedding & funeral4/17/2008
  Q: Are there any atheist wedding & funeral ceremonies in your country? How was your wedding ceremony ...
  A: Here in the United States, atheists as a rule do not have ceremonies for weddings or funerals. In ...
souls?4/8/2008
  Q: Do athiests believe that humans have eternal souls? Why or why not? ANSWER: Hello, The Atheist ...
  A: again Re: "proof", let us get this out of the way first! As anyone who does scientific research ...
souls?4/8/2008
  Q: Do athiests believe that humans have eternal souls? Why or why not?
  A: The Atheist neither "believes" nor "disbelieves" there is such an entity as a soul -eternal or ...
Prayer in school4/6/2008
  Q: I wondered if you might share your thoughts with me on taking prayer out of public schools. Some of ...
  A: It is a sad spectacle, but alas, too many people are only able to arrive at facile answers to ...
Social pariah7/22/2007
  Q: I'd like to know if you have any suggestions for overcoming the bias of our society in the United ...
  A: Alas, I had an extensive answer prepared and on sending it "evaporated"! Anyway, will try to ...
Ref: consciousness7/4/2007
  Q: I was wondering how do atheist explain consciousness and why do different people have different ...
  A: Not all atheists, first of all, see a need to "explain consciousness". For many (e.g. Daniel Dennett ...
Ref: atheism7/4/2007
  Q: What do atheism really believe and being that there are certain things like god, reincarnation, ...
  A: As atheists we do not "believe" (that is accept without evidence) anything that a group or person ...
Weak and strong atheism, agnosticism5/19/2007
  Q: Can you please clarify the differences between weak and strong atheism and agnosticism?
  A: Weak atheism and strong atheism are actually more correctly called implicit atheism and explicit ...
Materialism - "self refuting"?5/17/2007
  Q: I am enthusiastic about discovering that you are an atheist on allexperts as well as astrophysicist. ...
  A: When religionists assert the idea of materialism is self-refuting they mean that the reductionist ...

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