The belief instinct, the psychology of souls, destiny, and the meaning of life, Jesse Bering
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The belief instinct, the psychology of souls, destiny, and the meaning of life, Jesse Bering
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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non fiction
Main title
The belief instinct
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746134198
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Jesse Bering
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the psychology of souls, destiny, and the meaning of life
Summary
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and argues that it evolved in the species as an "adaptive illusion" that originally had an evolutionary purpose, now outdated, that ensured the survival of the human race
Table Of 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
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