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Few forces in the world are as potent as religion: it comforts people in their suffering and inspires them to both magnificent and terrible deeds. In this provocative and timely book, Daniel C. Dennett seeks to uncover the origins of religion and discusses how and why different faiths have shaped so many lives, whether religion is an addiction or a genuine human need, and even whether it is good for our health. Arguing passionately for the need to understand this multifaceted phenomenon, "Breaking the Spell" offers a truly original - and comprehensive - explanation for faith.
| ISBN | 0141017775 | | Pages | 464 | | ISBN13 | 9780141017778
(What's this?) | | Weight (grammes) | 318 | | Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd | | Published in | London | | Imprint | Penguin Books Ltd | | Previous ISBN | 9780713997897 | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 198 | | Publication date | 29 Mar 2007 | | Width (mm) | 129 | | DEWEY | 210 | | Spine width (mm) | 20 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | Academic level | General |
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Blackwell review: A calm and lucidly rendered account of the Science and Religion debate which seeks to convince that Religion should not enjoy any special ring-fenced protection from intellectual scrutiny, but should be subject to all the questions human beings would ask in any other field. This is a cerebral and rigorous work and even though some don't agree with most of its conclusions, you can't fail to be full of admiration for its intelligence. Customer reviews:  Be the first to write a customer review
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