The believing brainMichael Shermer
The believing brain
Michael Shermer · 2011
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About the book
Shermer demonstrates how our brains selectively assess data in an attempt to confirm the conclusions (beliefs) we've already reached. Drawing on evolution, cognitive science, and neuroscience, he considers not only supernatural beliefs but political and economic ones as well.
Book details
- Year
- 2011
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Times Books
- Editions
- 3
- Pages
- 385
- ISBN
- 9780805091250
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