J. Anderson Thomson
J. Anderson Thomson, Jr., MD is a psychiatrist and researcher specializing in evolutionary psychology and the cognitive basis of religious belief.
He holds positions at the University of Virginia and has a private practice.
Thomson's work spans various topics in psychiatry, including racism, personality disorders, and forensic psychiatry.
He is most known for his contributions to understanding the evolutionary and cognitive foundations of religious belief, as presented in his book "Why We Believe in God(s)." Thomson has spoken at atheist conferences and argues that there is a fundamental conflict between science and religion.
His research aims to provide scientific explanations for the origins of religious belief in human cognition and evolution.
