How We Believe: The Search for God in an Age of Science
This text explores what drives us to believe, to have faith, and to create and flock to religions the world over. Throughout, Michael Shermer is interested in the how and why rather than the right or wrong, proving or disproving. This analysis is designed for anyone, whether devout believer or...
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This text explores what drives us to believe, to have faith, and to create and flock to religions the world over. Throughout, Michael Shermer is interested in the how and why rather than the right or wrong, proving or disproving. This analysis is designed for anyone, whether devout believer or devoted agnostic, spiritual searcher or armchair anthropologist.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780716735618 (071673561X)
Publish date: September 1st 1999
Publisher: W.H. Freeman & Company
Edition language: English
The thing I like about Michael Shermer is he holds a very precise view of the world - if you make a claim (about anything) then be prepared to prove it, with scientific evidence. The survey of American's beliefs is fascinating (though frankly scary), the reasoning and conclusions as to how we believ...
see my review of Why People Believe Weird Things for a joint review.
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