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

By Alex S. Key and Key, Alex S.

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threat to this fundamental asset is organized religion, which restricts human potential and emotional evolution with outdated teachings.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419654748
• ISBN13: 9781419654749
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
• Length: 301 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 1.0" x 5.3"