Reforming Philosophy of Religion: Some Methodological Cautions

Kevin Schilbrack’s Philosophy and the Study of Religion: A Manifesto proposes to reform the traditional Philosophy of Religion by reference to three goals that it should have. In pursuit of those goals he argues for a pair of hierarchical two-stage methodologies. I argue that there are tensions betw...

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Published in:Method & theory in the study of religion
Main Author: Gardiner, Mark Q. 1963- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2016
In: Method & theory in the study of religion
Year: 2016, Volume: 28, Issue: 1, Pages: 54-67
Further subjects:B Schilbrack philosophy of religion methodology interpretation Davidson
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Summary:Kevin Schilbrack’s Philosophy and the Study of Religion: A Manifesto proposes to reform the traditional Philosophy of Religion by reference to three goals that it should have. In pursuit of those goals he argues for a pair of hierarchical two-stage methodologies. I argue that there are tensions between his defence of these methodologies and the philosophical apparatus he brings to bear in explicating the goals themselves.
ISSN:1570-0682
Contains:In: Method & theory in the study of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15700682-12341354