The belief instinct : the psychology of souls, destiny, and the meaning of life /
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and argues that it evolved in the species as an "adaptive illusion" that originally had an evolutionary purpose, now outdated, that ensured the survival of the human race.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
W.W. Norton,
2011.
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| Edition: | 1st American ed. |
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| 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and argues that it evolved in the species as an "adaptive illusion" that originally had an evolutionary purpose, now outdated, that ensured the survival of the human race. |
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| Item Description: | Originally published in Great Britain under the title: The God instinct. |
| Physical Description: | xiii, 252 p. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780393072990 (hardcover) 0393072991 (hardcover) |
