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Psychology of religious belief
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RE: Psychology of religious belief
February 9, 2011 at 8:07 pm
Psychology and Anthropology are not always good friends. In fact,within the discipline of Anthropology, the term 'psychological reductionism' is an insult.

I think both disciplines have a lot to offer, but so far remain unconvinced that either has THE answer about anything. I remain wary of definitive claims.,especially about human behaviour. I really don't know if we are really such simple,predictable animals that we almost always miss the obvious,or so complex we will never truly understand ourselves. I lean towards the former.

Quote:Human beings are merely animals with delusions of grandeur. (Tarquin St John Shagnasty)
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Psychology of religious belief

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Psychology of religious belief - by OnlyNatural - February 9, 2011 at 12:50 pm
RE: Psychology of religious belief - by Minimalist - February 9, 2011 at 1:08 pm
RE: Psychology of religious belief - by OnlyNatural - February 9, 2011 at 1:50 pm
RE: Psychology of religious belief - by Justtristo - February 9, 2011 at 5:39 pm
RE: Psychology of religious belief - by padraic - February 9, 2011 at 8:07 pm
RE: Psychology of religious belief - by OnlyNatural - February 9, 2011 at 11:32 pm
RE: Psychology of religious belief - by theVOID - February 9, 2011 at 11:36 pm
RE: Psychology of religious belief - by KichigaiNeko - February 10, 2011 at 3:42 am
RE: Psychology of religious belief - by OnlyNatural - February 10, 2011 at 11:03 am
RE: Psychology of religious belief - by OnlyNatural - February 11, 2011 at 11:42 am
RE: Psychology of religious belief - by cheesychoad - April 24, 2011 at 11:10 pm
RE: Psychology of religious belief - by Justtristo - April 25, 2011 at 2:23 am

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