The Last Superstition: A Refutation Of The New ... Apr 2026

In , philosopher Edward Feser argues that modern atheism relies on a flawed "mechanical" view of the world that lacks the rational foundation found in classical philosophy. Instead of engaging in a scientific debate, Feser utilizes the Aristotelian-Thomistic tradition to claim that the existence of God is a matter of logical necessity rather than a scientific hypothesis. Core Philosophical Pillars

: A major focus is the distinction between potentiality and actuality, using it to show that any change in the universe requires a purely actual being—God—to initiate it. The Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New ...

: Feser contends that the "mechanical" vision of nature (seeing the world as purposeless particles in motion) is a philosophical choice, not a scientific discovery, and that it inevitably undermines human reason and morality. In , philosopher Edward Feser argues that modern