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Breaking the Spell

Paperback • 2006 • English

Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon

By Daniel C. Dennett

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About the book

The New York Times bestseller – a “crystal-clear, constantly engaging” (Jared Diamond) exploration of the role that religious belief plays in our lives and our interactions For all the thousands of books that have been written about religion, few until this one have attempted to examine it scientifically: to ask why—and how—it has shaped so many lives so strongly. Is religion a product of blind evolutionary instinct or rational choice? Is it truly the best way to live a moral life? Ranging thro...Show more

Comparative religion
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ISBN

9780143038337

Publisher

Penguin Books

Published year

2006

Language

English

Original title

Breaking the Spell

Format

Paperback

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