Cognitive Science Vs Religion

Chapter one of Cognitive Science Religion and Theology by Justin L. Barrett illustrates the key differences between brain science and cognitive science. Moreover, giving a detailed explanation of how religion correlates with the way human cognitively think. Furthermore, distinguishing the differences between the cognitive science and other subjects is very important because it is associated with things, such brain science. Throughout this chapter the author clearly states his arguments and research on cognitive science. The reference to Hamlet and Shakespeare was unexpected because these men are known mostly for their literature. Thereafter, Barrett makes a reference to the creation story in Genesis, this is very important to note because it where cognitive science and religion first coexist with one another. In other words, the use of the excerpt from the bible was intended to state how humans differ from other species, “It is the mind that separate humans form other animals, and on the basis of mental prowess humans vie to “be like God”’ (Barrett 2011). This entails that the

Innate is anything natural this even includes being visual, desire for touch, and hunger. The question comes in to where the line can be drawn for what’s natural and what is not. Barrett gave an example about our language, foods we like, and music we listen to these all come from a social environment. Moreover, where would the line of natural and learned liking come into play? Another problem is how do we characterize the mind because they are like computers they come with “basic hardware”, but over time things are learned. Although this is true, comparing the mind to a computer is good metaphor. The next problem is connecting the minds mental and mindset with the brain and body. As said above the brain and mind are not equal, but are not fully autonomous of one