{"product_id":"the-illusion-of-faith-a-critical-inquiry-into-belief-religion-and-the-human-mind-9798259356771","title":"The Illusion of Faith: A Critical Inquiry into Belief, Religion, and the Human Mind","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Anoop Pachauri\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Agnosticism\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if the greatest barrier to truth is not ignorance-but belief itself?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Illusion of Faith\u003c\/i\u003e is a bold and unflinching exploration of belief, doubt, and the human search for meaning. Blending philosophy, science, psychology, and real-world case studies, this book challenges readers to confront one of the most uncomfortable questions of all: \u003cb\u003ewhy do we believe what we believe?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom ancient scriptures to modern ideologies, \u003cb\u003eAnoop Pachauri \u003c\/b\u003eexamines how systems of belief-religious and secular alike-shape societies, justify power, and resist scrutiny. Drawing on insights from thinkers like Bertrand Russell, Richard Dawkins, and Daniel Kahneman, the book reveals the hidden psychological forces that sustain conviction even in the absence of evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough compelling case studies-from Giordano Bruno to modern voices of dissent-the book exposes the cost of questioning and the price of certainty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a book against faith.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a book against \u003cb\u003eunquestioned belief\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe psychology of belief and cognitive bias\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy intelligence does not protect against delusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe conflict between faith, evidence, and reason\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of ideology in both oppression and reform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe power of doubt as a path to truth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor readers of philosophy, science, and critical thinking, this book is an invitation to think more deeply, question more honestly, and live more freely.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47883095113879,"sku":"9798259356771","price":739.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798259356771.webp?v=1781099416","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-illusion-of-faith-a-critical-inquiry-into-belief-religion-and-the-human-mind-9798259356771","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}