Evolution, The Brain, & Religion - What You Should Know About Evolution, And How It Made Us What We Are

By Kip Koehler
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Published: Aug. 07, 2012
Words: 39,817 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476124636

Short description

I discuss how the brain developed, forms conclusions, and can be flawed due to genetic and external influences. This will include a few thoughts relating to the genesis of indoctrination, how it corrupts society, and result in inappropriate beliefs and behaviors. Because of these varied subjects, this is essentially several books in one… evolution study, brain study and people study.

Extended description

Let me begin by pointing out that virtually all information is derived from sources outside of one’s self. While this may or may not be obvious, it sets the stage for what you will read later about making choices. The intention of this book is to raise people’s consciousness regarding the deceptive and deceitful practices that occur in society by discussing their root causes, and present some of the negative manifestations of those behaviors. We can not expect to advance society by allowing these actions to go unacknowledged and not dealt with. Also described are some of the ways in which we voluntarily become victims. These are all areas in which we can benefit from having reasonable insights. Before approaching those subjects it would be helpful to spend time getting to know the brain, decipher how and why it functions the way it does, and then examine the implications.

Pogo: “I have met the enemy and it is me.”

Many of the points that are made in this book may fa.. (Read more) Let me begin by pointing out that virtually all information is derived from sources outside of one’s self. While this may or may not be obvious, it sets the stage for what you will read later about making choices. The intention of this book is to raise people’s consciousness regarding the deceptive and deceitful practices that occur in society by discussing their root causes, and present some of the negative manifestations of those behaviors. We can not expect to advance society by allowing these actions to go unacknowledged and not dealt with. Also described are some of the ways in which we voluntarily become victims. These are all areas in which we can benefit from having reasonable insights. Before approaching those subjects it would be helpful to spend time getting to know the brain, decipher how and why it functions the way it does, and then examine the implications.

Pogo: “I have met the enemy and it is me.”

Many of the points that are made in this book may fall into the category of: I already knew that. However, there should be more than a few ideas that will elicit an aha! I am aware that in some cases I may be preaching to the choir. Those who are most interested in this book’s subjects might already be well versed in them. In contrast, those who have the greatest need to understand these issues are precisely those who may make the least effort in that direction. This is not an indictment of our country with its great beauty and fine citizens. Rather it is meant to focus on our understanding the malevolent motivations of some and the lack of attention by others.

While many of the presented ideas represent logic and analysis on my part, others deal with an accretion of knowledge through the practice of skepticism. These are important mental processes that are underrated and underutilized by society. People who are not steeped in logic may not grasp the importance and elegance of using these techniques in their daily lives. There are also those who may consider skeptics to be little more than malcontents, and choose to ignore their “rantings”. Yet others may be so thoroughly indoctrinated in their belief systems that questioning of what they “know” to be true is unthinkable, and is therefore virtually impossible.
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free will, choice theory, brain and behavior, religion and belief, evolution of man

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