The book is actually the first edition of BORN TO BELIEVE. I do not know why they changed the title, why cant they just retain the same title. The table content is so identical, so much so, at a glance I don't see any different. However, since this is the first edition, there are facts that the new edition have, are not written in this book.
Anyway, I got this book in excellent mint condition, I love the hardcover, love the contents, sadly I also love the first ed title. I also have the new BORN TO BELIEVE as well, but, in paperback. So in case people want to borrow this book, I will not hesitate to lend them the hardcover one, and the paperback remain permanently on my bookshelf.
In term of content, I have been trying to find neurotheology book with mild philosophical view and more into factual evidences; and this is just the book. Although, Yes! like many others, one can always question/argue the methodologies that they use to address difficult/ sensitive questions and whether their methods are sufficient enough to give such concrete suggestions or conclusions, but that's normal... at least, their methods are not insanely ridiculous off the topic, they are on the right track but require more work. But need I remind you that this is not scientific journalistic writing, this is a neuroscience pop culture book. If you are requesting for more, might as well, just read scientific journals, no need neuroscience pop books, as they will never satisfied your crave.
Anyway, the book was pleasant enough to be read by layman readers, thus I can recommend this book to just about any readers. Needless to say, I do enjoy the content and find their writing interesting and stimulating. I just wish they don't change the title, or maybe perhaps that the second title (BORN TO BELIEVE) is more suitable and befitting to its content....but, o well.
This book is written by atheists, they did try hard to discuss unbiasedly. Perhaps to them, the closest they can get to belief is meditation, (which explain alot why the book has disproportionate amount of meditation in it, maybe because they perceive meditation as the basis of belief/religion?)... but to me, meditation is only a teeny weeny tiny part of religion. My religion is a way of life, it surpasses beyond the act of prayers on prayer mat/ altar/in religious building, every actions deem to have cost and effect consequences that are tangible with my spiritual growth as well as my contribution in life as a whole, individually and in society and environment. Thus, I think, for those readers with Judaism and Islamic background and even Christianity, might feel this book has limitation. I think, Buddhist followers can relate more to this book.
Having said all the above, this is a positive book that emphasize the important/benefit/consequence of having belief especially for those who worship the Good Loving God. They also speak about the effect of having worshiping the Angry God. In a sum, this is a not an anti-religion book written by atheists. For that, I am happy with my read. To me, the writers, being atheists, project a sense of being respective and sensitive to those who have religion and at the same time try not to be biased, unlike some writer like Sam Harris (so much negative perception towards religion especially Islam, and worst when the perception is judge based on bogus facts and poor muslim?! erghh...) Anyway, the writers of this book deserve much respect and appreciation in their work :)
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