James Lindsay's Life in Light of Death looks at transcendence narratives & instinct to deny that we're mammals
And I find it very interesting how others mirror this. We're 'more' than animals & this 'moreness' is spiritual.
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The purpose of the book is not spirituality or animals but looking at humans fear of mortality. http://helensatheistblogs.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/review-of-life-in-light-of-death-by.html …
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He argues that outrage & distaste at being associated with other mammals & the idea that 'carnality' is bad is part of this.
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