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2 produkter
2 produkter
Del 20 - Blackwell Public Philosophy Series
In the Name of God
The Evolutionary Origins of Religious Ethics and Violence
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
295 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
Religion is one of the most powerful forces running through human history, and although often presented as a force for good, its impact is frequently violent and divisive. This provocative work brings together cutting-edge research from both evolutionary and cognitive psychology to help readers understand the psychological structure of religious morality and the origins of religious violence. Introduces a fundamentally new approach to the analysis of religion in a style accessible to the general readerApplies insights from evolutionary and cognitive psychology to both Judaism and Christianity, and their texts, to help understand the origins of religious violenceArgues that religious violence is grounded in the moral psychology of religionIllustrates its controversial argument with reference to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the response to the attacks from both the terrorists and the President. Suggests strategies for beginning to counter the divisive aspects of religionDiscusses the role of religion and religious criticism in the contemporary world. Argues for a position sceptical of the moral authority of religion, while also critiquing the excesses of the “new atheists” for failing to appreciate the moral contributions of religionAwarded Honourable Mention, 2010 Prose Awards
Del 19 - Blackwell Public Philosophy Series
In the Name of God
The Evolutionary Origins of Religious Ethics and Violence
Inbunden, Engelska, 2010
1 017 kr
Skickas inom 7-10 vardagar
Religion is one of the most powerful forces running through human history, and although often presented as a force for good, its impact is frequently violent and divisive. This provocative work brings together cutting-edge research from both evolutionary and cognitive psychology to help readers understand the psychological structure of religious morality and the origins of religious violence. Introduces a fundamentally new approach to the analysis of religion in a style accessible to the general readerApplies insights from evolutionary and cognitive psychology to both Judaism and Christianity, and their texts, to help understand the origins of religious violenceArgues that religious violence is grounded in the moral psychology of religionIllustrates its controversial argument with reference to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and the response to the attacks from both the terrorists and the President. Suggests strategies for beginning to counter the divisive aspects of religionDiscusses the role of religion and religious criticism in the contemporary world. Argues for a position sceptical of the moral authority of religion, while also critiquing the excesses of the “new atheists” for failing to appreciate the moral contributions of religionAwarded Honourable Mention, 2010 Prose Awards