{"product_id":"9780861549214","title":"Why We Believe: Understanding Ourselves in a Complex World","description":"Author: McGrath, Alistair\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780861549214\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 29 Apr 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 352 Format: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBelief- surely it s a relic from the past, a hangover from a superstitious age that is totally out of sync with today s rational, science-led culture. The dominant narratives of our age dismiss any form of belief as lying somewhere on a dark spectrum between  weird  and  toxic .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut as our world grows ever more confusing, our societies atomised, contemplating something larger than ourselves could not be more essential.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElegant and thought-provoking, Why We Believe argues that accepting the unknown is not a failure of rational thought, but an existential necessity. Bestowing community, consolation and the ability to negotiate uncertainty, believing in what we cannot prove is intellectually emboldening and spiritually enriching. As the discriminatory rhetoric regarding people of faith slowly recedes, here is a manifesto for the re-enchantment of the Western mind.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46655845695646,"sku":"UBD-9780861549214","price":39.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780861549214.jpg?v=1774835457","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780861549214","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}