A Better Life: 100 Atheists Speak Out on Joy & Meaning in a World Without God by Chris Johnson (2014-05-03)

Explore the meaning and joy of life with 100 atheists in this book of photos and commentary featuring Richard Dawkins, Dan Dennett, Steven Pinker, Penn & Teller, Julia Sweeney, Alex Honnold, Derren Brown, and more! The myth persists. Even in our modern world, countless people believe that without God, one's life has no purpose or meaning - that the lives of atheists are devoid of joy and happiness because they are not religious. Starting out as one of the highest-grossing publishing projects on Kickstarter, A Better Life highlights the various ways that those who are not religious find joy, meaning, and purpose in life. Chris Johnson spent two years traveling the world speaking with and photographing atheists from all walks of life to create this hardcover photography book. Subjects in the book include: A.C. Grayling, Philosopher Adam Pascal, Musician/Actor Alex Honnold, Rock climber Cara Santa Maria, Television personality Carol Blue & (the late) Christopher Hitchens Charles Strouse, Broadway composer Daniel Dennett, Philosopher and cognitive scientist Derren Brown, British illusionist Donald C. Johanson, Paleoanthropologist James Randi, Magician James Watson, Molecular biologist/co-discoverer of the structure of DNA Janet Asimov, Author Julia Sweeney, Actress, comedian & author Lawrence M. Krauss, Physicist Michael Shermer, Founder/Publisher of Skeptic magazine Patricia S. Churchland, Neurophilosopher Penn & Teller, magicians Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, Novelist Richard Dawkins, Evolutionary biologist, and author Robert Llewellyn, Writer, TV presenter, actor Sean Carroll, Theoretical Physicist Steven Pinker, Cognitive scientist