The Evolution of Religion: Adaptationist Accounts

In Melville Y. Stewart (ed.), Science and Religion in Dialogue. Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 437--457 (2009)
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This chapter contains sections titled: * I Introduction * II One Preliminary * III Adaptationist Theories * IV Punishment Theories * V Commitment Signaling * VI Group Selection * V Conclusion * Notes * References

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