{"product_id":"evolutionary-processes-in-the-natural-history-of-religion-body-brain-belief-hardcover","title":"Evolutionary Processes in the Natural History of Religion: Body, Brain, Belief - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHansjörg Hemminger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe study of religion by the humanities and social sciences has become receptive for an evolutionary perspective. Some proposals model the evolution of religion in Darwinian terms, or construct a synergy between biological and non-Darwinian processes. The results, however, have not yet become truly interdisciplinary. The biological theory of evolution in form of the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis (EES) is only sparsely represented in theories published so far by scholars of religion. Therefore this book reverses the line of view and asks how their results assort with evolutionary biology: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can the subject area \"religion\" integrated into behavioral biology?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow is theory building affected by the asymmetry between the scarce empirical knowledge of prehistoric religion, and the body of knowledge about extant and historic religions?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does hominin evolution in general relate to the evolution of religion? Are there evolutionary pre-adaptations?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubsequent versions of evolutionary biology from the original Darwinism to EES are used in interdisciplinary constructs. Can they be integrated into a comprehensive theory?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe biological concept most often used is co-evolution, in form of a gene-culture co-evolution. However, the term denotes a process different from biological co-evolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportant EES concepts do not appear in present models of religious evolution: e.g. neutral evolution, evolutionary drift, evolutionary constraints etc. How to include them into an interdisciplinary approach?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes the cognitive science of religion (CSR) harmonize with behavioral biology and the brain sciences?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReligion as part of human culture is supported by a complex, multi-level behavioral system. How can it be modeled scientifically?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003eThe book addresses graduate students and researchers concerned about the scientific study of religion, and biologist interested in interdisciplinary theory building in the field.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe study of religion by the humanities and social sciences has become receptive for an evolutionary perspective. Some proposals model the evolution of religion in Darwinian terms, or construct a synergy between biological and non-Darwinian processes. The results, however, have not yet become truly interdisciplinary. The biological theory of evolution in form of the Extended Evolutionary Synthesis (EES) is only sparsely represented in theories published so far by scholars of religion. Therefore this book reverses the line of view and asks how their results assort with evolutionary biology: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can the subject area \"religion\" integrated into behavioral biology?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow is theory building affected by the asymmetry between the scarce empirical knowledge of prehistoric religion, and the body of knowledge about extant and historic religions?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does hominin evolution in general relate to the evolution of religion? Are there evolutionary pre-adaptations?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubsequent versions of evolutionary biology from the original Darwinism to EES are used in interdisciplinary constructs. Can they be integrated into a comprehensive theory?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe biological concept most often used is co-evolution, in form of a gene-culture co-evolution. However, the term denotes a process different from biological co-evolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImportant EES concepts do not appear in present models of religious evolution: e.g. neutral evolution, evolutionary drift, evolutionary constraints etc. How to include them into an interdisciplinary approach?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes the cognitive science of religion (CSR) harmonize with behavioral biology and the brain sciences?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReligion as part of human culture is supported by a complex, multi-level behavioral system. How can it be modeled scientifically?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book addresses graduate students and researchers concerned about the scientific study of religion, and biologist interested in interdisciplinary theory building in the field.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHansjörg Hemminger\u003c\/b\u003e received his postdoctoral qualification as a university teacher of behavioral biology (Habilitation) from the University of Freiburg (Germany). He was commissioner for world view questions, especially for the dialogue between science and religion, in the Protestant Church until retirement. As an expert member of a parliament commission (Bundestag) he investigated fanatic and sectarian forms of religion. He published numerous articles and books in German and English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 212\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 23, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51786368581920,"sku":"9783030704070","price":194.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8a1b0d8b84ef59af4bb810f49c1ad0d0.webp?v=1780632887","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/evolutionary-processes-in-the-natural-history-of-religion-body-brain-belief-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}