Cognitive science of religion (CSR) has inspired a number of debunking arguments against
god‐belief. They aim to show that the belief‐forming processes that underlie belief in god (s) …

Although it is commonly accepted that Darwinian evolution could select for true common-
sense beliefs, it is altogether less certain that the same can be said for other classes of …

The cognitive science of religion (CSR) indicates that belief in supernatural agents, or
“gods”, is underpinned by maturationally natural cognitive biases and systems (Natural …

Against claims that cognitive science of religion undercuts belief in God, many defenders of
theistic belief have invoked the Religious Reasons Reply: science cannot undercut belief in …

Consider the problem of natural nonbelief (Marsh 2013). Prehistoric humans apparently did
not believe in God. Why is that so, if God exists? The problem is difficult because their …

This book assesses whether belief in spirits is epistemically justified. It presents two
arguments in support of the existence of spirits and arguments that experiences of various …

From early on in its young history, cognitive science of religion (CSR) has attracted the
attention of epistemologists. Some argue that CSR theories raise a negative epistemic …

For many Christians, personal experiences of God provide an important ground or
justification for accepting the truth of the gospel. But we are sometimes mistaken about our …

Cognitive scientists, anthropologists, and evolutionary psychologists—practitioners of what
has come to be known as the cognitive science of religion (CSR)—have recently developed …

Contrary to theistic belief, the epistemic status of animistic belief is rarely discussed in
contemporary philosophy of religion. I argue that animistic experiences can provide …