书目名称 | Revising Cognitive and Evolutionary Science of Religion |
副标题 | Religion as an Adapt |
编辑 | Konrad Szocik,Hans Van Eyghen |
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概述 | Explores the complexity and ambiguity of religious beliefs, and that shows their moral neutrality.Breaks new ground with a combined approach to the study of religion that goes beyond pure cognitive or |
丛书名称 | New Approaches to the Scientific Study of Religion |
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描述 | .This unique and pioneering book critically appraises current work from both the cognitive science of religion and the evolutionary study of religion. It addresses the question: Why does the believer possess supernatural or religious beliefs in the combined context of his cognitive biases, their adaptive usefulness measured in terms of survival and reproduction, and the impact of social learning and cultural traits? The authors outlines a pluralistic approach to the study of religion that does not treat religion as an accidental by-product but an adaptation selected by natural selection.. . Chapters discuss the role of religious components for the evolution of cooperation and altruism, and explore the development of atheism and secular ideas, in cognitive and evolutionary terms. Topics such as the usefulness of religion, the transmission of religious beliefs, and a Darwinian approach to religion are among those addressed. Contrary to standard views, religious biases are regarded as shaped by cultural influences and not merely by natural dispositions.. . This monograph will particularly appeal to researchers who are looking for a scientific explanation of religion and religious beli |
出版日期 | Book 2021 |
关键词 | Cognitive Science of Religion; Darwinian Approach to Religion; Evolutionary Study of Religion; Naturaln |
版次 | 1 |
doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63516-9 |
isbn_softcover | 978-3-030-63518-3 |
isbn_ebook | 978-3-030-63516-9Series ISSN 2367-3494 Series E-ISSN 2367-3508 |
issn_series | 2367-3494 |
copyright | Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021 |