The First Church of Christ, Pragmatist: Christian Science and Responsible Optimism
A common criticism of Christian Science is that it is neither Christian nor scientific. American psychologist and philosopher William James would not, I believe, share this view, even though he does make critical comments about Christian Science's orginator and her dogmatic followers. Following...
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| Medienart: | Elektronisch Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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[2012]
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Journal of religion and health
Jahr: 2012, Band: 51, Heft: 4, Seiten: 1397-1405 |
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Christian Science
B Pragmatism B William James |
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| Zusammenfassung: | A common criticism of Christian Science is that it is neither Christian nor scientific. American psychologist and philosopher William James would not, I believe, share this view, even though he does make critical comments about Christian Science's orginator and her dogmatic followers. Following a suggestion of James, I distinguish two types of critical inquiry into Christian Scienceoutsider criticism and insider criticismand show that the latter yields the better results. A pragmatic version of Christian Science can be offered that is distinct both from the myopic critics who malign it and from the dogmatic followers who recklessly adhere to it. |
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| ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
| Enthält: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s10943-011-9508-2 |
