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The believing brain : from ghosts and gods to politics and conspiracies--how we construct beliefs and reinforce them as truths Cover Image Book Book

The believing brain : from ghosts and gods to politics and conspiracies--how we construct beliefs and reinforce them as truths / Michael Shermer.

Shermer, Michael. (Author).

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  • ISBN: 9780805091250 (hc) :
  • Physical Description: xii, 385 p. ; 25 cm.
  • Edition: 1st ed.
  • Publisher: New York : Times Books, c2011.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Mr. D'Arpino's dilemma -- Dr. Collins's conversion -- A skeptic's journey -- Patternicity -- Agenticity -- The believing neuron -- Belief in the afterlife -- Belief in god -- Belief in aliens -- Belief in conspiracies -- Politics of belief -- Confirmations of belief -- Geographies of belief -- Cosmologies of belief -- Epilogue: the truth is out there.

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