{"product_id":"2940148268383","title":"Universal Animism","description":"Newly Released Universal Animism Profiles the Line Between Spiritual Freedom and Irrationality\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Universal Animism, Donald Crowell reexamines the essence of nature, offering a definitive spiritual doctrine that follows the rules of reason while recognizing spiritualism as open and infinite.\u003cbr\u003eWhile Universal Animism defines principles of spiritual consciousness, it is also a very strong criticism of illogical superstitions, anti-intellectualism, and the hurtful usurpation of spiritualism by fundamentalist theology.  More importantly, it is a powerful condemnation of Social Darwinist misconceptions about evolution that exist among a great proportion of theists and atheists alike.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSociety, Crowell writes, has become saturated with propaganda that proclaims selfish competition as natural and reasonable. This apocalyptic view comes from viewing nature as a heartless foe rather than the divine instrument of life. It is a belief system that turns great profit for the merchants of exploitation and war who promote it. The belief that nature is “evil” also drives the violent xenophobia that has plagued society throughout history. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeople are profoundly interdependent with nature and each other, but the shock experienced when violence occurs makes many think that horror is the higher truth. Criminality within the social group makes many people blind to the requisite group itself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his new book Universal Animism, author Donald E. Crowell reexamines the core essence of nature. The book contains the truth about fundamentalism’s impossible contradiction; the truth about the psychological wars between spiritualists, dogmatists and humanists; the truth about the shamanist roots of established religion; the truth about the scourge of Social Darwinism; and the truth about Deism and the very nature of God. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUniversal Animism is a thought-provoking book that calls for a complete reassessment of spiritual consciousness and civic responsibility.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Outskirts Press, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47111242973424,"sku":"2940148268383","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148268383_p0.jpg?v=1763699804","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148268383","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}