Genealogy of Religion

Exploring the Origins, History and Future of Religion

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Consciousness and The Supernatural

May 21st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Archaeology, Cognition, Evolution, Evolutionary Adaptation, Evolutionary Byproduct

A few months ago, the cognitive archaeologist David Lewis-Williams published Conceiving God: The Cognitive Origin and Evolution of Religion.  When I saw the title, I worried that perhaps I had been scooped.  Now that I have nearly finished the book, my worry has passed.  Lewis-Williams’ title is a bit deceiving, given that the book combines [...]

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