Chapman Cohen Quotes

A collection of quotes by Chapman Cohen.

Chapman Cohen (1868-1954) was a British freethinker, author, and lecturer. He played a prominent role in advancing secular humanism and rationalism in the early 20th century. Cohen served as the editor of The Freethinker, a well-known atheist publication, for over 50 years. He authored numerous books, including "Theism or Atheism: A Plea for Agnosticism" and "The Gospel According to Darwin." Cohen advocated for reason, critical thinking, and the separation of church and state. Through his writings and speeches, he challenged religious dogma and defended a secular worldview.

Gods are fragile things; they may be killed by a whiff of sc

Gods are fragile things; they may be killed by a whiff of science or a dose of common sense.

Chapman Cohen

Atheism

The belief in God is not therefore based on the perception o

The belief in God is not therefore based on the perception of design in nature. Belief in design in nature is based upon the belief in God. Things are as they are whether there is a God or not. Logically, to believe in design one must start with God. He, or it, is not a conclusion but a datum. You may begin by assuming a creator, and then say he did this or that; but you cannot logically say that because certain things exist, therefore there is a God who made them. God is an assumption, not a conclusion. And it is an assumption that explains nothing.

Chapman Cohen

God