RE: Evolutionary explanation of religion
November 24, 2020 at 1:41 pm
(This post was last modified: November 24, 2020 at 1:43 pm by Apollo.)
(November 24, 2020 at 12:18 pm)Angrboda Wrote: Everything has an evolutionary basis. The question is how to meaningfully separate out explanations that highlight salient points. Saying it evolved can be applied to anything human.
Well, that's true. But to be clear, when we are talking about evolution, we are talking about evolution by natural selection. So even though dogs, modern forms of corn or banana, and all of the GMOs exist through process of evolution, it's not the same as evolution by natural selection since humans artificially selected them.
This is important to keep in mind when thinking about our brain's ability to conceptualize a supernatural intent-full force through evolution by natural selection vs evolution through artificial selection––because many people may believe that concept of god started around neolithic or immediate pre-neolithic era due to socio-cultural conditions and was a contrivance and hence has more to do with artificial selection than natural selection. The research however points to our brain's ability in believing in some supernatural force through natural selection.
