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The Belief Instinct

the Psychology of Souls, Destiny, and the Meaning of Life
Dec 22, 2014Chapel_Hill_KenMc rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Fascinating discussion of theories regarding the evolutionary foundation of thought that involves finding meaning and order in the universe, identifying a supernatural being as instigator of events and arbitrator of justice, and proposing a survival of mind or soul after death. The book suffers somewhat from Bering's absolute insistence that any such beliefs are pure fantasy, but the theories here can be appreciated by any open-minded person, whether theist, atheist, or agnostic.