Aku Visala

Naturalism, Theism and the Cognitive Study of Religion

Religion Explained?

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book provides a critical philosophical analysis of the claim that contemporary cognitive approaches to religion undermine theistic beliefs. The book argues that such naturalism is not necessary for the cognitive study of religion and develops an alternative philosophical and methodological framework. This unique contribution to discussions regarding the philosophical and theological implications of the cognitive study of religion summarizes the so far fragmentary discussion, exposes its underlying assumptions, and develops a novel framework for further discussion.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Routledge
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. August 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 517g
• ISBN-13: 9781409424260
• ISBN-10: 140942426X
• Artikelnr.: 57047650

Autorenporträt

Visiting Fellow, Centre for Anthropology and Mind, University of Oxford, UK

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction The Cognitive Theories of Religion
Chapter 1 Naturalism and Religion: Religion as a Product of Material Causes
Chapter 2 The Naturalness of Religion: Basic Theories
Chapter 3 The Strict Naturalist Programme and the Naturalistic Study of Religion
Chapter 4 A Critique of the Strict Naturalist Programme and a Novel Proposal
Chapter 5 Theism and the Naturalness of Religion