Breaking the spell : religion as a natural phenomenon

Breaking the spell : religion as a natural phenomenon / Daniel C. Dennett.

An innovative thinker tackles the controversial question of why we believe in God and how religion shapes our lives and our future. For a growing number of people, there is nothing more important than religion. It is an integral part of their marriage, child rearing, and community. In this daring ne...

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Main Author: Dennett, D. C. (Daniel Clement)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Viking, 2006.
Subjects:
Religion > Controversial literature.
Controversial literature.
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Table of Contents:
  • Breaking which spell?
  • Some questions about science
  • Why good things happen
  • The roots of religion
  • Religion, the early days
  • The evolution of stewardship
  • The invention of team spirit
  • Belief in belief
  • Toward a buyer's guide to religions
  • Morality and religion
  • Now what do we do?
  • Appendixes: The new replicators ; Some more questions about science ; The bellboy and the lady named Tuck ; Kim Philby as a real case of indeterminacy of radical interpretation.

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