The Spiritual Brain: Intimations or Hallucinations of God?

Do mystical experiences make it rational to believe in God? A fair number of theistic philosophers have thought so, and, for the mystic who is ignorant of current scientific findings, perhaps that conclusion is correct. But the ignorant are not best qualified to judge: let us see how science might...

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Main Author: Fales, Evan 1943- (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Wipf and Stock Publishers 2021
In: Socio-historical examination of religion and ministry
Year: 2021, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, Pages: 214-236
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