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Why Religion Is Natural And Science Is Not,Used
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The Battle Between Religion And Science, Competing Methods Of Knowing Ourselves And Our World, Has Been Raging For Many Centuries. Now Scientists Themselves Are Looking At Cognitive Foundations Of Religionand Arriving At Some Surprising Conclusions.Over The Course Of The Past Two Decades, Scholars Have Employed Insights Gleaned From Cognitive Science, Evolutionary Biology, And Related Disciplines To Illuminate The Study Of Religion. In Why Religion Is Natural And Science Is Not, Robert N. Mccauley, One Of The Founding Fathers Of The Cognitive Science Of Religion, Argues That Our Minds Are Better Suited To Religious Belief Than To Scientific Inquiry. Drawing On The Latest Research And Illustrating His Argument With Commonsense Examples, Mccauley Argues That Religion Has Existed For Many Thousands Of Years In Every Society Because The Kinds Of Explanations It Provides Are Precisely The Kinds That Come Naturally To Human Minds. Science, On The Other Hand, Is A Much More Recent And Rare Development Because It Reaches Radical Conclusions And Requires A Kind Of Abstract Thinking That Only Arises Consistently Under Very Specific Social Conditions. Religion Makes Intuitive Sense To Us, While Science Requires A Lot Of Work. Mccauley Then Draws Out The Larger Implications Of These Findings. The Naturalness Of Religion, He Suggests, Means That Science Poses No Real Threat To It, While The Unnaturalness Of Science Puts It In A Surprisingly Precarious Position.Rigorously Argued And Elegantly Written, This Provocative Book Will Appeal To Anyone Interested In The Ongoing Debate Between Religion And Science, And In The Nature And Workings Of The Human Mind.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main argument of 'Why Religion is Natural and Science is Not'? A: The main argument of the book is that human minds are more naturally inclined towards religious belief than scientific inquiry, as religion provides explanations that come intuitively to us.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Why Religion is Natural and Science is Not' is Robert N. McCauley, a prominent figure in the cognitive science of religion.
- Q: What are the key themes explored in the book? A: The key themes include the cognitive foundations of religion, the comparison between religious belief and scientific thinking, and the implications of these findings on the relationship between religion and science.
- Q: Is this book suitable for readers interested in science and religion? A: Yes, the book is ideal for readers interested in the ongoing debate between science and religion and those curious about the workings of the human mind.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding, providing durability and a premium feel.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Why Religion is Natural and Science is Not'? A: The book contains 352 pages, offering a comprehensive exploration of its themes.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on November 1, 2011.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'New', ensuring that it is in pristine condition for readers.
- Q: Can I expect a rigorous argument in this book? A: Yes, the book is rigorously argued and elegantly written, making a strong case for its assertions.
- Q: What disciplines does the author draw upon in his arguments? A: The author draws on insights from cognitive science, evolutionary biology, and related disciplines to support his arguments.