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پدید آورنده
موضوع
رده
کتابخانه
محل استقرار
NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER
Number
LA121539
LANGUAGE OF THE ITEM
.Language of Text, Soundtrack etc
انگلیسی
TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Title Proper
Of Gods and Devils
General Material Designation
[Article]
First Statement of Responsibility
Thomas B. Ellis
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Leiden
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Brill
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Perceiving the lack of control over the natural and social spheres is psychologically averse. The resulting depression has an effect upon the human animal's inclusive fitness. In moments of despair and depression, sexual intercourse may be impossible. In order to restore a modicum of control, and thus libido, the human animal turns to religion. Religion provides compensatory, and thus adaptive illusions of control. It does this by first turning to the intentional stance and the presence of gods who may be socially manipulated to achieve a desired outcome. This is the nature of worship. Alternatively, religion employs the design stance and the presence of devils that may be mechanically compelled to withdraw. This is the nature of exorcism. Where the latter reflects the "illusion of control," the former reflects the "illusion of qualified control." Both cognitive stances are in the service of promoting illusions of power amidst truly random circumstances.
SET
Date of Publication
2016
Physical description
479-511
Title
Method & Theory in the Study of Religion
Volume Number
28/4-5
International Standard Serial Number
1570-0682
UNCONTROLLED SUBJECT TERMS
Subject Term
cognition
Subject Term
control
Subject Term
depression
Subject Term
devils
Subject Term
evolution
Subject Term
General
Subject Term
gods
Subject Term
Religious Studies
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Thomas B. Ellis
LOCATION AND CALL NUMBER
Call Number
10.1163/15700682-12341377
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Electronic name
مطالعه متن کتاب p
[Article]
275578
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