RE: Theism in animal minds
February 7, 2015 at 12:43 pm
(This post was last modified: February 7, 2015 at 1:47 pm by Alex K.)
Dennett argues that theism is an extension of the tendency to assign agency to certain objects around you, which is a very important ability which we share with other animals. It lets us recognize companions as well as predators. When this sense runs wild, a dog will bark at a random noise, and we will think the weather has a will of its own.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
