Memes vs. God
Dennett and Dawkins Take on Religion
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1558/jsrnc.v2i4.508Keywords:
memes, morality, naturalism, cultural evolution, evolution of religious beliefAbstract
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Published
2009-03-17
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Review Essay
How to Cite
Gers, M. (2009). Memes vs. God: Dennett and Dawkins Take on Religion. Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture, 2(4), 508-520. https://doi.org/10.1558/jsrnc.v2i4.508
