The belief instinct the psychology of souls, destiny, and the meaning of life

An evolutionary psychologist examines humans' belief in God and argues that it evolved in the species as an "adaptive illusion" that originally had an evolutionary purpose, now outdated, that ensured the survival of the human race.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bering, Jesse (-)
Format: Book
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : W.W. Norton cop. 2011
Edition:1st American ed
Subjects:
See on Universidad de Navarra:https://unika.unav.edu/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma991000205529708016&context=L&vid=34UNAV_INST:VU1&search_scope=34UNAV_TODO&tab=34UNAV_TODO&lang=es
Description
Summary:An evolutionary psychologist examines humans' belief in God and argues that it evolved in the species as an "adaptive illusion" that originally had an evolutionary purpose, now outdated, that ensured the survival of the human race.
Physical Description:xiii, 252 p. ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice
ISBN:9780393072990