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Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon by Dennett: Used
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2006-02-24
- Pages
- 448
- ISBN
- 9780670034727
- Book Title
- Breaking the Spell : Religion As a Natural Phenomenon
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.5 in
- Genre
- Religion
- Topic
- General, Philosophy
- Item Weight
- 26.5 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 464 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
067003472X
ISBN-13
9780670034727
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20038430569
Product Key Features
Book Title
Breaking the Spell : Religion As a Natural Phenomenon
Number of Pages
464 Pages
Language
English
Topic
General, Philosophy
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Religion
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
26.5 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2005-042415
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
200
Edition Description
Annotated edition
Synopsis
An innovative thinker tackles the controversial question of why we believe in God and how religion shapes our lives and our future For a growing number of people, there is nothing more important than religion. It is an integral part of their marriage, child rearing, and community. In this daring new book, distinguished philosopher Daniel C. Dennett takes a hard look at this phenomenon and asks why. Where does our devotion to God come from and what purpose does it serve? Is religion a blind evolutionary compulsion or a rational choice? In Breaking the Spell , Dennett argues that the time has come to shed the light of science on the fundamental questions of faith. In a spirited narrative that ranges widely through history, philosophy, and psychology, Dennett explores how organized religion evolved from folk beliefs and why it is such a potent force today. Deftly and lucidly, he contends that the "belief in belief" has fogged any attempt to rationally consider the existence of God and the relationship between divinity and human need. Breaking the Spell is not an antireligious screed but rather an eyeopening exploration of the role that belief plays in our lives, our interactions, and our country. With the gulf between rationalists and adherents of "intelligent design" widening daily, Dennett has written a timely and provocative book that will be read and passionately debated by believers and nonbelievers alike., An innovative thinker tackles the controversial question of why people believe in God and how religion shapes lives and futures by taking a look at history, philosophy, and psychology.
LC Classification Number
BL2775.3.D46 2006
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- 29 Apr, 2022
Subjectively, I guess it's good.
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- 16 Aug, 2018
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