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Religion as a Natural Phenomenon
Viking
February 2006
464 pages
ISBN: 067003472X
Hardcover
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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.
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