Is the everyday understanding of belief susceptible to scientific investigation? Belief is one of the most commonly used, yet unexplained terms in neuroscience.

Humans have a unique ability to understand the beliefs, emotions, and intentions of others—a capacity often referred to as mentalizing. Much research in psych

This volume answers the question: Why do we believe what we believe? It examines current research on the concept of beliefs, and the development in our understa

Neuroscience, Psychology, and Religion is the second title published in the new Templeton Science and Religion Series. In this volume, Malcolm Jeeves and Warren

First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.