Scott Atran Books
Talking to the Enemy: Faith, Brotherhood, and the (Un)Making of Terrorists
By Scott Atran
Looks at the root causes of terrorism; discusses the psychological, social, and religious aspects of terrorism; and offers practical solutions on ways to identify and prevent future terrorists.
Read MoreIn Gods We Trust: The Evolutionary Landscape of Religion
By Scott Atran
"How do we explain the cultural hold of religion throughout history? Why are supernatural concepts culturally universal? What do biology, psychology, anthropology, and cognitive neuroscience have t...
Read MoreFolkbiology
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The term "folkbiology" refers to people's everyday understanding of the biological world—how they perceive, categorize, and reason about living kinds. The study of folkbiology not only sheds light...
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