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10. Sept. 2013 · Paul Kurtz (1925-2012), professor emeritus of philosophy at the State University of New York at Buffalo and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, was the author or editor of more than fifty books, including The Transcendental Temptation, The Courage to Become, and Embracing the Power of Humanism, plus nine hundred articles and reviews.
- Paul Kurtz
According to the author, it is because there is within the human species a deeply rooted tendency toward magical thinking - the "transcendental temptation" - which undermines critical judgment and paves the way for willful beliefs. He explores in detail the three major monotheistic religions - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - finding striking psychological and sociological parallels between ...
The Transcendental Temptation: A Critique of Religion and the Paranormal. Paul Kurtz. Prometheus Books, 2013 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 604 pages. "In this widely acclaimed and highly controversial book, Paul Kurtz examines the reasons why people accept supernatural and paranormal belief systems in spite of substantial evidence to the contrary.
Books. The Transcendental Temptation. Paul Kurtz. Prometheus Books, 2013 - Body, Mind & Spirit - 604 pages. In this landmark work, Paul Kurtz examines the reasons why people accept supernatural and paranormal belief systems in spite of substantial evidence to the contrary. According to Kurtz, it is because there is within the human species a ...
1. März 2019 · The transcendental temptation is the temptation to address the fear of death, and questions of meaning in life, by uniting one’s sense of self with something supposedly greater, such as God, the Communist party or the nation. By transcending one’s ordinary self through union with something higher, it is possible to gain a sense of ...
Books. The Transcendental Temptation: A Critique of Religion and the Paranormal. Paul Kurtz. Prometheus Books, 1986 - History - 500 pages. A landmark work. Mandatory reading for anyone who wants to learn to be a good skeptic.In this widely acclaimed and highly controversial book, Paul Kurtz examines the reasons why people accept supernatural ...
According to the author, it is because there is within the human species a deeply rooted tendency toward magical thinking - the "transcendental temptation" - which undermines critical judgment and paves the way for willful beliefs. He explores in detail the three major monotheistic religions - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - finding striking psychological and sociological parallels between ...
