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The heretics : adventures with the enemies of science

by Will Storr

An investigation into why people maintain convictions that contradict scientific and historical evidence. Using neuroscience and psychology, it examines how the brain constructs internal narratives that shape beliefs and can lead to self-deception.

Accession 18283 ISBN 9781447208976 Publisher —
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