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Why We Believe in God(s)

A Concise Guide to the Science of Faith

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Why We Believe in God(s)

By: J. Anderson Thomson, Clare Aukofer
Narrated by: J. Anderson Thomson Jr. MD, Clare Aukofer, Richard Dawkins
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In this groundbreaking volume, J. Anderson Thomson, Jr., MD, with Clare Aukofer, offers a succinct yet comprehensive study of how and why the human mind generates religious belief. Dr. Thomson, a highly respected practicing psychiatrist with credentials in forensic psychiatry and evolutionary psychology, methodically investigates the components and causes of religious belief in the same way any scientist would investigate the movement of astronomical bodies or the evolution of life over time-that is, as a purely natural phenomenon. Providing compelling evidence from psychology, the cognitive neurosciences, and related fields, he, with Ms. Aukofer, presents an easily accessible and exceptionally convincing case that god(s) were created by man - not vice versa. With this slim volume, Dr. Thomson establishes himself as a must-listen thinker and leading voice on the primacy of reason and science over superstition and religion.

©2011 J. Anderson Thomson, Jr., MD and Clare Aukofer (P)2015 Pitchstone Publishing Atheism Biological Sciences Religious Studies Science
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I loved it. I am always baffled as to why, with all the science available, people still cling to primitive beliefs. I understand more now after listening to this book.

Should be part of every high school curriculum.

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Narration could be just a little bit more animated. Great book and really well researched

The best book ever

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