The belief instinct : the psychology of souls, destiny, and the meaning of life

Bering, Jesse.

Book 2011

An evolutionary psychologist examines humans' belief in God and argues that it evolved in the species as an "adaptive illusion" that originally had an evolutionary purpose, now outdated, that ensured the survival of the human race.

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ISBN:

9780393072990

Edition:

First American edition

Description:

xiii, 252 pages ; 25 cm

Other Title:

God instinct

Notes:

Originally published in Great Britain under the title: The God instinct
Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

The history of an illusion
A life without purpose
Signs, signs, everywhere signs
Curiously immortal
When God throws people off bridges
God as adaptive illusion
And then you die

LCCN:

2010047252

Control Number:

841279

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