The so-called cognitive optimum and the cost of religious concepts

Method and Theory in the Study of Religion

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 325-350

  Alles, Gregory D ^a  

^a MCDANIEL COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 39749187134     PISSN: 09433058     EISSN: 15700682     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/157006806778665530     Document Type: Article

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