Breaking the Spell

Download or read book Breaking the Spell written by Daniel C. Dennett and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2007-03-29 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few forces in the world are as potent as religion: it comforts people in their suffering and inspires them to both magnificent and terrible deeds. In this provocative and timely book, Daniel C. Dennett seeks to uncover the origins of religion and discusses how and why different faiths have shaped so many lives, whether religion is an addiction or a genuine human need, and even whether it is good for our health. Arguing passionately for the need to understand this multifaceted phenomenon, Breaking the Spell offers a truly original – and comprehensive – explanation for faith.