Doctor Who and the Legacy of Rationalism

In Russell Blackford & Udo Schüklenk (eds.), 50 Voices of Disbelief. Wiley‐Blackwell. pp. 294–299 (2009-09-10) Copy BIBT_EX

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Sean Williams ‐ Doctor Who and the legacy of rationalism studying theology, a reinforced faith ‐ but learning by osmosis, an opposite effect deepest roots of my atheism ‐ opinions by, protagonist of popular British television shows Doctor Who, riddled with symbols and themes of Anglican Church frequent references to Judeo‐Christian faith burgeoning sense of a‐religiosity ‐ steady commitment to rationalism and scientific method “The Daemons” ‐ examples of Doctor Who's enduring stance dismissal of religion ‐ means of understanding the world, reinforced countless times Doctor Who's rationalist stance ‐ importance of scientific method

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