Pascal Boyer
Religion Explained: The Evolutionary Origins of Religious Thought
- ISBN 13:
- 9780465006960
- author:
- Pascal Boyer
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Basic Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 13.5 x 2.2 x 20.3 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psych
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Religion Explained: The Evolutionary Origins of Religious Thought by Pascal Boyer. Pascal Boyer's groundbreaking book offers a new perspective on religion, exploring how our understanding of this complex aspect of human consciousness can be explained through the lens of anthropology, cognitive science, linguistics, and evolutionary biology. By examining the roots of religious thought, Boyer sheds light on what it means to experience religious feelings and where they come from. Boyer's work provides a coherent and naturalistic explanation for the origins of religion, one that is both scientifically grounded and accessible to readers without a background in these fields. This book is an engaging and thought-provoking exploration of a fundamental aspect of human culture.
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