The Third Basic Instinct: How Religion Doesn't Get You

Key, Alex S.

ISBN 10: 1419654748 / ISBN 13: 9781419654749

Published by Createspace Independent Pub, 2008

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Third Basic Instinct: How Religion Doesn't Get You
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1419654748
• ISBN 13: 9781419654749
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

The Third Basic Instinct is a thought-provoking look at the conflict between organized religion and human nature. In addition to the basic animal instincts to survive and to reproduce, humans possess a crucial third instinct, which has been a force for scientific discovery, innovation, and emotional intelligence. Without it, humans would not have evolved so far beyond other mammals. Unfortunately, a grave threat to this fundamental asset is organized religion, which restricts human potential and emotional evolution with outdated teachings. By combining news, science, humor, and history with a dramatic critique of religion, The Third Basic Instinct offers a journey into the importance of personal belief systems. Readable for ages twelve and up, and covering topics such as women's rights, addiction, morality, and the origin of gods, The Third Basic Instinct avoids raging about the dismantling of religion, but instead renders science the greatest belief system of all.

About the Authors

Alex S. Key was born in Liverpool, England, and studied at the University of Manchester. He wrote The Third Basic Instinct after researching belief systems around the world--while using the latest understanding of the human emotional system--and intensified his work following the September 11th attacks. In the aftermath of the attacks, he led a team responsible for bringing the financial systems back on-line. As vice president of technology at a leading Wall Street firm, he helped fix the tremendous problems but not prevent them. He decided he would help prevent the false beliefs behind terrorist attacks--and other "strange" behavior--by providing a deeper understanding of the human emotional system. He currently lives in Manhattan.

Alex S. Key was born in Liverpool, England, and studied at the University of Manchester. He wrote The Third Basic Instinct after researching belief systems around the world--while using the latest understanding of the human emotional system--and intensified his work following the September 11th attacks. He currently lives in Manhattan.