Thinking about Religion - Extending the Cognitive Science of Religion (Hardcover)

Religious belief combines thought, feeling and experience in a way that optimally leverages the natural tendency of the mind to latch on to socially and personally useful concepts. This effect delivers tangible benefits because religious concepts and practice feed the mind's natural drive to cling to strong beliefs. At the same time, beliefs are reinforced by favourable emotional responses. This text explains how these elements work together to make religious belief such a powerful placebo effect.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Palgrave Frontiers in Philosophy of Religion
Release date:	April 2014
First published:	2014
Authors:	A. Smith
Editors:	E. Wielenberg • Y. Nagasawa
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	258
ISBN-13:	978-1-137-32474-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Philosophy of religion > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Philosophy of religion > General
LSN:	1-137-32474-0
Barcode:	9781137324740

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