Atheism: The Case Against God
# Atheism: The Case Against God

Atheism: The Case Against God is a 1974 book by George H. Smith, in which the author argues against theism and for atheism.

## Summary

Smith describes the purpose of the book as to show that belief in God is irrational:

   It is not my purpose to convert people to atheism... (but to) demonstrate that the belief in God is irrational to the point of absurdity. If a person wishes to continue believing in a god, that is his prerogative, but he can no longer excuse his belief in the name of reason and moral necessity.

## Reception

The philosopher Michael Martin published a review in April 1982, stating that the book was "a hard hitting attack against belief" with "some limitations".

