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- catalog abstract "Because of the design of our minds. That is Justin Barrett's simple answer to the question of his title. With rich evidence from cognitive science but without technical language, psychologist Barrett shows that belief in God is an almost inevitable consequence of the kind of minds we have. Most of what we believe comes from mental tools working below our conscious awareness. And what we believe consciously is in large part driven by these unconscious beliefs. Barrett demonstrates that beliefs in gods match up well with these automatic assumptions; beliefs in an all-knowing, all-powerful God match up even better. Barrett goes on to explain why beliefs like religious beliefs are so widespread and why it is very difficult for our minds to think without them.".
- catalog contributor b13269030.
- catalog created "c2004.".
- catalog date "2004".
- catalog date "c2004.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2004.".
- catalog description "Because of the design of our minds. That is Justin Barrett's simple answer to the question of his title. With rich evidence from cognitive science but without technical language, psychologist Barrett shows that belief in God is an almost inevitable consequence of the kind of minds we have. Most of what we believe comes from mental tools working below our conscious awareness. And what we believe consciously is in large part driven by these unconscious beliefs. Barrett demonstrates that beliefs in gods match up well with these automatic assumptions; beliefs in an all-knowing, all-powerful God match up even better. Barrett goes on to explain why beliefs like religious beliefs are so widespread and why it is very difficult for our minds to think without them.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-135) and index.".
- catalog description "What does it mean to believe? -- Where do beliefs in gods come from? : religious concepts as minimally counterintuitive -- Where do beliefs in gods come from? : finding agents everywhere -- Where do beliefs in gods come from? : additional factors that contribute to gods' credibility -- How religious actions enhance belief in gods -- The naturalness of belief in God -- The naturalness of believing in minds : an analog for understanding belief in God -- Why would anyone not believe in God? -- In conclusion.".
- catalog extent "ix, 141 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Why would anyone believe in God?".
- catalog identifier "0759106665 (alk. paper)".
- catalog identifier "0759106673 (pbk. : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Why would anyone believe in God?".
- catalog isPartOf "Cognitive science of religion series".
- catalog issued "2004".
- catalog issued "c2004.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Walnut Creek, CA : AltaMira Press,".
- catalog relation "Why would anyone believe in God?".
- catalog subject "212 22".
- catalog subject "BL53 .B335 2004".
- catalog subject "Faith Psychology.".
- catalog subject "Psychology, Religious.".
- catalog tableOfContents "What does it mean to believe? -- Where do beliefs in gods come from? : religious concepts as minimally counterintuitive -- Where do beliefs in gods come from? : finding agents everywhere -- Where do beliefs in gods come from? : additional factors that contribute to gods' credibility -- How religious actions enhance belief in gods -- The naturalness of belief in God -- The naturalness of believing in minds : an analog for understanding belief in God -- Why would anyone not believe in God? -- In conclusion.".
- catalog title "Why would anyone believe in God? / Justin L. Barrett.".
- catalog type "text".