Why God is the best punisher
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16909276 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dominic Johnson (0000-0002-2801-8945, University of Edinburgh, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 77-84 |
| Publication date | 2011-02-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religion Brain & Behavior (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2153-5981 • E-ISSN: 2153-599X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/2153599x.2011.558714 |
| OpenAlex | W2110697439 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 18 |
In this article I briefly: (1) clarify the supernatural punishment hypothesis (SPH) and its components; (2) propose why supernatural agents offer more effective punishment than alternatives; (3) re
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| Citations per year | 1.18 |
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| Citation span | 2015 - 2025 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |