Belief Instinct: The Psychology of Souls, Destiny, and the Meaning of Life, (Paperback)

from waltzmn

Shouldn't the single most important scientific question there is be approached with an open mind? This book takes on a provocative topic: Why, if we do not assume interference from a God or Gods, might we believe in those beings? This is a question which scientists seem to shy away from, perhaps ...

from satyridae

I found this book very interesting, though it was a little repetitive. I didn't disagree with much, and I did enjoy learning about the theory of mind. It was well-written, with a nice balance of the personal- not too much, not too little.

from billsearth

The author, Jesse Bering has come up with what could be an important concept on evolution. His ideas involve a psychological evolution of humans that occurred parallel with physical evolution. Specifically, he is convinced that a belief in the supernatural by early humans has had a hugely benefic...