Why Sane People Believe Crazy Things Second Edition
How Belief Can Help or Hurt Social Peace
by N.S. Palmer
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Pub Date Oct 29 2024 | Archive Date Feb 01 2025
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Description
Beliefs can unite us or divide us, build societies or destroy them. Which will it be? That's the stark choice we now face.
Why Sane People Believe Crazy Things helps harness the power of beliefs by explaining what they are. What they do. How they work. Why "everyone except us" seems to have gone insane. And how we can bridge the chasm of misunderstanding and mistrust.
This book shows the connections between biology, belief, truth and meaning. It shows why many supposedly conflicting beliefs don't really conflict at all. It shows how to turn human weaknesses into strengths, so that our beliefs help us to create strong, rational, and compassionate societies.
Advance Praise
""Expertly surveys the historical development of belief, furnishing a philosophical tour that pays close attention to religion ... navigates turbid academic waters with informality and light-handed grace ... A thoughtful consideration of torrid intellectual disputes."" -- Kirkus Reviews
""Well-reasoned and thoughtful ... Shows it's possible even for those who hold vastly different beliefs to engage in convivial, rational, and reasonable discussions ... not only interesting, but vital to living."" -- ForeWord Reviews
""This book is well argued and broadly researched. It has challenged me to think more carefully about the basis of my beliefs."" -- William DiPuccio, Ph.D., Heritage Classical Academy
""I got a kick out of the chapter on Spinoza. It's quite a feat how the book bridges the gap between the ancients and the moderns."" -- Lindy Hayes, Attorney-at-Law
“Weaves together history, biology, philosophy, religion, and politics ... Using a dash of humor and an accessible style of writing, this book will delight fans of books like Yuval Harari's Sapiens. Highly Recommended.” — An Amazon reviewer
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781736477557 |
| PRICE | $6.99 (USD) |
