| Belief Instinct: The Psychology of Souls, Destiny, and the Meaning of Life Contributor(s): Bering, Jesse (Author) |
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ISBN: 0393341267 ISBN-13: 9780393341263 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $22.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Psychology Of Religion - Religion | Spirituality |
| Dewey: 200.19 |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 5.52" W x 8.28" (0.47 lbs) 270 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Lively and brilliantly argued, The Belief Instinct explains the psychology behind belief. Drawing on surprising new studies as well as on literature, philosophy, and even pop culture, The Belief Instinct will reward readers with an enlightened understanding of belief--as well as the tools to break free of it. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bering, Jesse: - Jesse Bering, Ph.D., is a frequent contributor to Scientific American, Slate, and Das Magazin. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Guardian, and The New Republic, and has been featured on NPR, the BBC, Playboy Radio, and more. Bering is the former director of the Institute of Cognition and Culture at Queen's University, Belfast, and began his career as a professor at the University of Arkansas. He lives near Ithaca, New York. |