In this week's episode of Science Saturday, philosopher Michael Murray and psychologist Paul Bloom debate whether naturalistic explanations for religious psychology should cast doubt on religious beliefs. They also discuss Paul's reasons for thinking religion is an accidental byproduct of evolution, rather than an adaptation, and the possibility that humans are wired to be polytheists rather than theists.
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