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The believing brain : from ghosts and gods to politics and conspiracies--how we construct beliefs and reinforce them as truths / Michael Shermer.
Draws on three decades of research to outline a provocative theory about how humans form beliefs about the world, tracing the ways in which the brain finds patterns in sensory data that are then reinforced with meaning.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780805091250
- ISBN: 0805091254
- Physical Description: xii, 385 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Times Books/Henry Holt, 2011.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 345-368) 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. |
| Citation/References Note: | KR 2/11 PW 3/11 BL 6/11 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Belief and doubt. Knowledge, Theory of. Cognitive neuroscience. |
Available copies
- 6 of 6 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | 153.4 SHERMER 2011 (Text) | 0001001760691 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
