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God on the brain, what cognitive science does (and does not) tell us about faith, human nature, and the divine, Bradley L. Sickler

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God on the brain, what cognitive science does (and does not) tell us about faith, human nature, and the divine, Bradley L. Sickler
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
God on the brain
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Bradley L. Sickler
Sub title
what cognitive science does (and does not) tell us about faith, human nature, and the divine
Summary
"The author provides a timely theological, scientific, and philosophical assessment of the human brain, displaying the many ways in which the gospel informs a distinctly Christian understanding of cognitive science"--, Provided by publisher
Table of contents
The nature of humans -- Science and Christianity: the conflict thesis -- Science and Christianity: strangers or friends? -- Evolutionary explanations for belief in God -- Is everything just brain states? -- Doing away with the soul -- Mind-body interaction and simplicity -- The question of freedom -- Reason, science, and morality -- Reformed epistemology and the naturalness of belief

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