The Believing Brain: From Ghosts and Gods to Politics and Conspiracies---How We Construct Beliefs and Reinforce Them as Truths

What book had a great influence on Shermer and his belief system?

The Believing Brain: From Ghosts and Gods to Politics and Conspiracies—How We Construct Beliefs and Reinforce Them as Truths

Asked by Jill W on 05 Mar 18:39

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Answered by Jill W on 05 Mar 18:44

Ayn Rand's blockbuster, "Atlas Shrugged," had a great impact on author Michael Shermer. Rand's general tenets included: "objective reality, reason, self-interest, and capitalism." (p. 47).

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The Believing Brain: From Ghosts and Gods to Politics and Conspiracies—How We Construct Beliefs and Reinforce Them as Truths