[extropy-chat] Atheism in Decline

[Keith Henson]

At 09:14 PM 05/03/05 +0200, Daniel Fogelholm wrote:

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>The most promising empirical explanation for religion today seems to be 
>the cognitive science of religion. This fairly new science is perhaps best 
>represented by Pascal Boyer's "religion explained" ,

Excellent book, been citing it for years.

Google Results 1 - 10 of about 106 for "keith henson" "pascal boyer"

Cognitive science blends seamlessly into evolutionary psychology.

Fascinating stuff, along with memetics.

Keith Henson

PS Results 1 - 8 of about 16 for "keith henson" "zen druids"

Then try: Results 1 - 10 of about 109 for  "zen druids".

Fascinating example of a meme spreading out probably from Ed Regis' book 
"Great Mambo Chicken and the Transhuman Condition."