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"This chapter addresses the complicated topic of conspiracy theories. This topic is complicated because a conspiracy theory is not prima facie wrong. Yet one of the hallmarks of false scientific beliefs is the claim by their adherents that they are the victims of profiteering, deceit, and cover-ups by conglomerates variously composed of large corporations, government regulatory agencies, the media, and professional medical societies. The trick is...
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"Is any conspiracy worth the life of a believer? Q-Anon. Fake News. Bohemian Grove. False flag attacks. Deep state. Crisis actors. Fake viruses. The mainstream news media struggles to understand the power of social media while conspiracy advocates, malicious political movements, and even foreign governments have long understood how to harness the power of fear and the fear of power into lucrative outlets for outrage and money. But what happens when...
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Interweaves personal memoir and investigative journalism with the latest neuroscience and experimental psychology research to reveal how the stories individuals tell themselves about the world shape their beliefs, leading to self-deception, toxic partisanship, and science denial.
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Ann C. Sullivan has challenged and encouraged thousands of women as an international speaker. In her first book, Permission to Doubt, she offers a candid look at when her faith and reason collided. Through a thirteen-year struggle with an undiagnosed panic disorder, Ann learned several valuable lessons: Never shy away from the big questions. Always follow the evidence to its logical conclusion. And genuine truth doesn't buckle under the bright lights...
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"Apex City is a globally recognized hub of progress and beacon of hope--until it's ripped out of our universe by an ancient cult and its army of demons. The only one who can save it is its newest resident, teen C̀ássia Costa, after a magical dragon bracelet rockets into her life. But the bracelet is powered by belief, and a life of hardship has left C̀ássia with little of that to spare. When all seems lost, can C̀ássia rekindle her belief in...
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Since 1997, "The Four Agreements" has transformed the lives of many around the world with a simple but profound message--eliminating the learned practices of "agreements that go against ourselves and create needless suffering." With this sequel, readers are encouraged to recover the power of their authenticity -- to be who they really are.
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"Does God exist? Is there a heaven? What's the point of it all? Do we even matter? This collection of thought-provoking, humorous comic strips is a series of conversations between a squirrel, a badger, and a friendly blue ghost who may or may not be one third of the Holy Trinity. Charming, witty, and at times poignant, yet never holier-than-thou, New York Times bestselling and award-winning illustrator John Hendrix tackles some of life's greatest...
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A provocative social experiment-turned-documentary, Kūmāré follows American filmmaker Vikram Gandhi as he transforms himself into a wise Indian guru [named Kūmāré], hoping to prove the absurdity of blind faith. Instead, he finds himself forging profound connections with people from all walks of life -- and wondering if and when to reveal his true self...winner of South by Southwest's Audience Award, Kūmāré is an insightful look at faith and...
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"Return to a twisted version of Jazz Age New York in this follow up to the critically acclaimed fantasy Westside, as relentless sleuth Gilda Carr's pursuit of tiny mysteries drags her into a case that will rewrite everything she knows about her past. Six months ago, the ruined Westside of Manhattan erupted into civil war, and private detective Gilda Carr nearly died to save her city. In 1922, winter has hit hard, and the desolate Lower West is frozen...
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"Think Remarkable explains in a tactical, practical, and succinct manner how to live a fulfilling life and make a difference. There are three stages to this process reflected in the book's three sections: Growth, Grit, and Graciousness. The book synthesizes two sources of information: Insights from 200 interviews conducted with remarkable individuals such as Jane Goodall, Stacey Abrams, Steve Wozniak, Angela Duckworth, and Bob Cialdini. (A complete...
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Contemporary debate about religion seems to be going nowhere. Atheists persist with their arguments, many plausible and some unanswerable, but these make no impact on religious believers. Defenders of religion find atheists equally unwilling to cede ground. The Meaning of Belief offers a way out of this stalemate. An atheist himself, Tim Crane writes that there is a fundamental flaw with most atheists' basic approach: religion is not what they think...
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For as long as humans have existed, we have consulted everything from the stars to stones with symbols on them. Growing up in an Arab Muslim family, journalist Amal Awad was keenly aware of the unseen forces at play in her life - like superstition, fatalism, and magical jinn. From religious devotion to New Age love and light, Amal has tried a lot. While this doesn't make her an expert in healing lives, it does make her a well-versed one, fluent in...
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