Very pleased that this paper led by Will Gervais is now out in PNAS. Philosopher Dan Dennett coined the phrase 'belief in belief' for believing that belief in God is a good thing. In this paper, we document just how widespread it is, even among atheists in relatively nonreligious countries.
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Personality psych & causal inference @UniLeipzig. I like all things science, beer, & puns. Even better when combined! Part of http://the100.ci, http://openscience-leipzig.org
Sociologist at the University of Kent. Existential cultures, ethics and identities; secularism and pluralism; social stratification and inequalities.
International social science research project exploring the rise of nonreligion. Based at the University of Ottawa. Directed by Lori G. Beaman. Funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.
https://nonreligionproject.ca/
Evolutionary anthropologist & behavioral scientist. Leadership, punishment, conflict resolution, & cultural transitions.
Asst. Prof at UM6P in FGSES & AIRESS. Co-Director of @omovalleyresearchproject.org.
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Depuis 1979 la Fondation Fyssen s'engage à servir le progrès des sciences cognitives
Academic and blogger. I like to imagine, navigate and analyse the future of humanity. Tweets about philosophy, ethics, technology and law (mainly)
Website: https://philosophicaldisquisitions.blogspot.com/
Writer, Irish Times columnist, New York Review of Books contributor, We Don't Know Ourselves author.
We are a group of like-minded parents joining efforts to achieve a more inclusive education in Northern Ireland.
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Londoner in Norn Iron | Dad of girls | Data Communicator | Inclusive Education Activist | Glastonbury Pilgrim | Gödelian Strange Loop | Runner | ENTP | bit.ly/PfIE
University and College Union, Queen's University Belfast branch. Fighting for fair treatment of university workers and safeguarding of our education system.
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Our mission is to foster excellence in the academic study of religion and enhance the public understanding of religion.
Anthropologist primarily interested in rural memories, commemorations, and peacebuilding. Developing interests in contemporary paganism, atheism, and critical heritage studies.
Amatuer Photographer. Dyslexic.
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Professor of Anthropology, University of Bergen. President of The Norwegian Society of Science and Letters. Opinions entirely my own.
Exploring the intersection of culture, evolution, psychology and anthropology. We study how culture and evolution shape human behaviour and society
Sociologist at Ambrose University, researching congregations, religious nones, millennials, death, and more.
www.joelthiessen.ca
Historian of 19thC Ireland; Director of Irish Studies, QUB. Last book: William Sharman Crawford and Ulster Radicalism (2023); working on politics of Irish land reform and the Tenant League(s). Chair of @Irishhistorians.bsky.social There may also be cats.
History in the School of HAPP and adjacent historians at Queen's University Belfast. Find the QUB Historians and projects under ‘Lists’. We are at https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/happ/
Campaigning for separation of religion and state, challenging religious privilege and promoting equality between all citizens regardless of religion or belief.
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Graphic designer by day. Comedian by night. I Excel at Microsoft puns and drink a latte coffee. (he/him)
