The "God" part of the brain a scientific interpretation of human spirituality and God
(2008)

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Provider: hoopla

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PUBLISHED
[United States] : Sourcebooks Inc : Made available through hoopla, 2008
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1 online resource

ISBN/ISSN
9781402236372 (electronic bk.) MWT11433503, 1402236379 (electronic bk.) 11433503
LANGUAGE
English
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Acclaimed by a wide range of experts, The 'God' Part of the Brain is a classic. Matthew Alper presents a stunning argument: that our brain is hardwired to believe in a God. He offers a scientific explanation that we inherit an evolutionary mechanism that allows us to cope with our greatest terror - death. The author also evokes his personal odyssey as he sought to understand why mankind created the concept of a higher power to deal with the fear and terror we experience due to our species' unique awareness of the inevitability of death. The 'God' Part of the Brain has sparked praise by scientists such as E.O. Wilson, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner; E. Fuller Torry, 'the most famous psychiatrist in America'; and Arnold Sadwin, former Chief of Neuropsychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. The book has been adopted by universities across the country

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