Revising Cognitive and Evolutionary Science of Religion: Religion As an Adaptation

Intro -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Laziness as the Essence of Natural Selection -- Explaining Religion -- The Self-Perception of 'Mankind as a Special Species' -- The Puzzling Constellation of Biology and Religious Components -- Religion as a Complex System -- Overview -- Refe...

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Main Author: Szocik, Konrad (Author)
Contributors: Van Eyghen, Hans (Contributor)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Cham Springer International Publishing AG 2021
In:Year: 2021
Series/Journal:New Approaches to the Scientific Study of Religion Ser. v.8
Further subjects:B Religion and civilization
B Electronic books
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Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: 9783030635152

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