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ISBN
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9780393341263
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Book Title
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Belief Instinct : the Psychology of Souls, Destiny, and the Meaning of Life
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Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
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8.2 in
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Publication Year
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2012
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Trade Paperback
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English
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0.6 in
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Religion, Psychology
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Spirituality, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Psychology of Religion
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12.2 Oz
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5.4 in
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270 Pages
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Publisher
Norton & Company, Incorporated, w. w.
ISBN-10
0393341267
ISBN-13
9780393341263
eBay Product ID (ePID)
21038266325
Product Key Features
Book Title
Belief Instinct : the Psychology of Souls, Destiny, and the Meaning of Life
Number of Pages
270 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Spirituality, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Psychology of Religion
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Religion, Psychology
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
12.2 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.4 in
Additional Product Features
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Trade
Dewey Edition
22
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Bering ranges comfortably among evolutionary biology, psychology, and philosophical concerns, and finds the good science in belief., Voted one of the 11 Best Psychology Books of 2011. Blending empirical evidence from seminal research with literary allusions and cultural critique, Bering examines the central tenets of spirituality, from life’s purpose to the notion of an afterlife, in a sociotheological context underlined by the rigor of a serious scientist., [Bering] approaches these dicey subjects with a dazzlingly insightful reading of the empirical literature on human cognition and development, a sly sense of humor, and an obvious compassion for those who do not share his beliefs. He also has a lot of fun. Richard Dawkins and others have surveyed some of this terrain before, but few have done it as convincingly and enjoyably., Voted one of the 11 Best Psychology Books of 2011.Blending empirical evidence from seminal research with literary allusions and cultural critique, Bering examines the central tenets of spirituality, from life’s purpose to the notion of an afterlife, in a sociotheological context underlined by the rigor of a serious scientist., Bering’s contribution to answering the question [of God] is worthy of consideration by any thinking person., Jesse Bering is a brilliant young psychologist, a gifted storyteller, a careful reader of Jean-Paul Sartre, and a very funny man. And his first book, The Belief Instinct, is a triumph–a moving, provocative, and entertaining exploration of the human search for meaning., Witty . . . . [Bering] employs examples and analogies that make his arguments seem like common sense rather than the hard-earned scientific insights they really are., An interesting and pleasurable book to read, mainly because it throws up demanding challenges. It may never achieve the notoriety of The God Delusion but its fundamental approach took me from Professor Dawkins’s cliché-ridden arguments into more original territory., An interesting and pleasurable book to read, mainly because it throws up demanding challenges. It may never achieve the notoriety of The God Delusion but its fundamental approach took me from Professor Dawkins’s clich-ridden arguments into more original territory., Jesse Bering is a brilliant young psychologist, a gifted storyteller, acareful reader of Jean-Paul Sartre, and a very funny man. And his firstbook, The Belief Instinct, is a triumph-a moving, provocative, andentertaining exploration of the human search for meaning.
Dewey Decimal
200.1/9
Synopsis
Lively and brilliantly argued, The Belief Instinct explains the psychology behind belief. Drawing on surprising new studies as well as on literature, philosophy, and even pop culture, The Belief Instinct will reward readers with an enlightened understanding of belief as well as the tools to break free of it.”, Lively and brilliantly argued, The Belief Instinct explains the psychology behind belief. Drawing on surprising new studies as well as on literature, philosophy, and even pop culture, The Belief Instinct will reward readers with an enlightened understanding of belief–as well as the tools to break free of it., Top 25 Books of 2011 by the American Library Association, Choice Reviews Named one of the 11 Best Psychology Books of 2011 by The Atlantic “A balanced and considered approach to this often inflammatory topic.” –Nature
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