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The Miracle Myth: Why Belief in the Resurrection and the Supernatural Is Unjustified
Lawrence Shapiro
Éditeur : COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY PRESS
ISBN papier: 9780231178402
Parution : 2016
Code produit : 1329729
Catégorisation :
Livres /
Sciences humaines /
Sciences sociales /
Études culturelles
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| Format | Qté. disp. | Prix* | Commander |
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| Livre papier | En rupture de stock** |
Prix membre : 27,31 $ Prix non-membre : 30,34 $ |
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Description
There are many who believe Moses parted the Red Sea and Jesus came back from the dead. Others are certain that exorcisms occur, ghosts haunt attics, and the blessed can cure the terminally ill. Though miracles are immensely improbable, people have embraced them for millennia, seeing in them proof of a supernatural world that resists scientific explanation. Helping us to think more critically about our belief in the improbable, The Miracle Myth casts a skeptical eye on attempts to justify belief in the supernatural, laying bare the fallacies that such attempts commit. Through arguments and accessible analysis, Larry Shapiro sharpens our critical faculties so we become less susceptible to tales of myths and miracles and learn how, ultimately, to evaluate claims regarding vastly improbable events on our own. Shapiro acknowledges that belief in miracles could be harmless, but cautions against allowing such beliefs to guide how we live our lives. His investigation reminds us of the importance of evidence and rational thinking as we explore the unknown.