Religion, Power, and Illusion
a genealogy of religious belief
$79.44
- Hardcover
368 pages
- Release Date
6 December 2022
Summary
Unveiling the Divine: A Journey Through Religion, Power, and Illusion
According to anthropologists, religion arose in the Neolithic period, a time that began 12 thousand years ago when people abandoned the hunter-gatherer lifestyle and started settling down in communities. By the time of the ancient Egyptians, religion had reached a significant level of development. The spirits of the seeds and the weather had evolved into gods. In the end, the gods numbered more than a thousand; ev…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781633888401 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1633888401 |
| Author: | Patrick J. Hurley |
| Publisher: | Prometheus Books |
| Imprint: | Prometheus Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 6 December 2022 |
| Weight: | 599g |
| Dimensions: | 231mm x 161mm x 27mm |
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About The Author
Patrick J. Hurley
Patrick Hurley is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of San Diego. Among other works he is the author of A Concise Introduction to Logic which, for the past 25 years, has been the number one best seller in the field. Currently in its 13th edition, gross sales have exceeded $33 million. His Ph.D. is in the philosophy of science (physics) with a concentration in the history of philosophy. He did graduate work in mathematics and extensive undergraduate work in theology.
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