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This is a list of atheists in science and technology. A statement by a living person that he or she does not believe in God is not a sufficient criterion for inclusion in this list . Persons in this list are people (living or not) who both have publicly identified themselves as atheists and whose atheism is relevant to their notable activities ...
Atheism is, in a broad sense, the lack of belief in the existence of deities.In a narrower sense, atheism is simply the absence of belief that any deities exist. This is a compilation of the various lists of atheists with articles on Wikipedia by category.
Michael Shermer (born 1954): Science writer and editor of Skeptic magazine. Has stated that he is an atheist, but prefers to be called a skeptic. [274] Claude Simon (1913–2005): French novelist and the 1985 Nobel Laureate in Literature. [275] Joan Smith (born 1953): English journalist, human rights activist and novelist. [276]
This is a list of atheist philosophers with articles in Wikipedia. Living persons in this list are people relevant to their notable activities or public life, and who have publicly identified themselves as atheists.
It makes me embarrassed to be a scientist and atheist." [9] Bob Avakian: 1943– Author of Away With All Gods! (2008) and Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA. Part Four of Away With All Gods! contains a section called "God Does Not Exist — And There Is No Good Reason to Believe In God". [10] Hector Avalos: 1958–2021
Paul Nurse (born 1949): 2001 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, called himself an atheist, but specified that "sceptical agnostic" was a more "philosophically correct" term. [407] Bill Nye (born 1955): American science educator, comedian, television host, actor, mechanical engineer and scientist. Popularly known as "Bill Nye the Science ...
There have been many atheists who have been active in advocacy or education. This is a list of atheist activists and educators. Living persons in this list are people whose atheism is relevant to their notable activities or public life, and who have publicly identified themselves as atheists.
Wrote and presented the 2004 television series, Atheism: A Rough History of Disbelief, exploring the roots of his own atheism and investigating the history of atheism in the world. [56] [57] Tim Minchin (1975–): Australian comedian, actor, composer, songwriter, pianist, musical director, winner of the 2005 Best Newcomer Perrier Comedy Award. [58]