Mapping Pluto's Republic: Cognitive and Epistemological Reflections on Philosophy of Pseudoscience: Reconsidering the Demarcation Problem

The presence of fringe and debatable methods and theories is widespread in the academia, excluding practically no discipline. Since theoretical reliability, epistemic warrant and empirical support are contentious issues, the demarcation between science and pseudoscience remains highly controversial,...

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Main Author: Ambasciano, Leonardo (Author)
Contributors: Pigliucci, Massimo 1964- (Bibliographic antecedent) ; Boudry, Maarten (Bibliographic antecedent)
Format: Electronic Review
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. [2015]
In: Journal for the cognitive science of religion
Year: 2015, Volume: 3, Issue: 2, Pages: 183-205
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Science / Pseudo-science / Distinction / History of religion studies (Subject) / Kognitive Religionswissenschaft
RelBib Classification:AA Study of religion
AE Psychology of religion
VA Philosophy
Further subjects:B Cognitive Science
B Critical Thinking
B super-natural / paranormal
B Book review
B philosophy of science
B Pseudoscience
B Demarcation
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