Breaking the Spell : Religion as a Natural Phenomenon
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Scientific exploration of religion's impact on our lives.
Recommendation: - This book offers a fascinating scientific examination of religion, exploring its origins and evolution. It delves into the question of whether religion is a product of evolution or rational choice, and offers a fresh perspective on the role of religion in shaping our moral lives. Breaking the Spell is a thought-provoking read that will engage both believers and skeptics, and provide new insights into the power and influence of religion.
Breaking the Spell : Religion as a Natural Phenomenon
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ISBN: 9780143038337
Authors:
Daniel C. Dennett
Publisher: Penguin Books
Date of Publication: 2007-02-06
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.89
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For all the thousands of books that have been written about religion, few until this one have attempted to examine it scientifically: to ask why—and how—it has shaped so many lives so strongly. Is religion a product of blind evolutionary instinct or rational choice? Is it truly the best way to live a moral life? Ranging through biology, history, and psychology, Daniel C. Dennett charts religion’s evolution from “wild” folk belief to “domesticated” dogma. Not an antireligious screed but an unblinking look beneath the veil of orthodoxy, Breaking the Spell will be read and debated by believers and skeptics alike.
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