MCI theory: a critical discussion

In this paper, we critically review MCI theory and the evidence supporting it. MCI theory typically posits that religious concepts violate what we call deep inferences, intuitions stemming from our evolved cognitive architecture rather than shallow inferences that are specific and flexible informati...

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Authors: Purzycki, Benjamin Grant (Author) ; Willard, Aiyana K. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2016
In: Religion, brain & behavior
Year: 2016, Volume: 6, Issue: 3, Pages: 207-248
Further subjects:B religious concepts
B Memory
B MCI theory
B cognitive science of religion
B Cognitive Anthropology
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