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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2021 · 58 MIN

Belief and the Brain: a Psychiatrist and a Neuroscientist on Evolution and Religion

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Dr. Andy Thomson is a psychiatrist and author of "Why We Believe in God(s): A Concise Guide to the Science of Faith. Dr. John Wathey is a computational biologist, neuroscientist, and author of "The Illusion of God's Presence: The Biological Origins of Spiritual Longing."Both men discuss how human evolution so often informs religious beliefs.Dr. Thomson's book: https://amzn.to/32m06J6Dr. Wathey's book: https://amzn.to/3eapMheBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thethinkingatheist--3270347/support.

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