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In this book I argue that religion exploits the brain’s hardwired imperative to wield beliefs for personal and social advantage. The mind needs beliefs, and religion lingers like a catchy tune.
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© 2014 Aaron C.T. Smith
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Smith, A.C.T. (2014). In the Beginning: Reconsidering the Cognitive Science of Religion. In: Thinking about Religion. Palgrave Frontiers in Philosophy of Religion. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137324757_1
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