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Breaking the spell

Breaking the spell

Religion as a Natural Phenomenon
PhilosophyPhilosophy & Religion
Pages
448
Published
2004
Language
English

Synopsis

Daniel C. Dennett takes a scientific look at religion, exploring why it has profoundly shaped so many lives. He investigates whether religion stems from evolutionary instinct or rational choice, and if it truly guides moral living. This book traces religion's development from folk belief to established dogma, offering an objective analysis for both believers and skeptics.

Prose complexity
10/10

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Thought-ProvokingInformativeComplexIntellectual

Genres

Philosophy Philosophy & Religion Religion Science

About the author

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Daniel C. Dennett

Daniel Clement Dennett III was an American philosopher, writer, and cognitive scientist whose research centered on the philosophy of mind, philosophy of science, and philosophy of biology, particularly as those fields relate to evolutionary biology and cognitive science. Dennett was the co-director of the Center for Cognitive Studies and the Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University in Massachusetts. Dennett was a vocal atheist and secularist, a member of the Secular Coal...