An Atheist’s Critique of Atheism, and Argument for Reading the Bible

Considered one of the leading English-language philosophers, John Gray has written numerous books and essays on aesthetics, ethics, and political theory. Although an avowed atheist, he is also a critic of much contemporary atheism who puts great stock in religion and esteems the Bible. He discusses his ideas about religion, education, and humanity—among much else—with the American economist Tyler Cowan. (Audio, 61 minutes. A transcript is available at the link below.)