Are Evolutionary/Cognitive Theories of Religion Relevant for Philosophy of Religion?
Abstract. Biological theories of religious belief are sometimes understood to undermine the very beliefs they are describing, proposing an alternative explanation for the causes of belief different from that given by religious believers themselves. This article surveys three categories of biological...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Wiley-Blackwell
2010
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Zygon
Année: 2010, Volume: 45, Numéro: 3, Pages: 545-557 |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Pascal Boyer
B moral cognition B theory of religion B evolution of religion B cognitive science of religion |
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| Édition parallèle: | Non-électronique
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| Résumé: | Abstract. Biological theories of religious belief are sometimes understood to undermine the very beliefs they are describing, proposing an alternative explanation for the causes of belief different from that given by religious believers themselves. This article surveys three categories of biological theorizing derived from evolutionary biology, cognitive science of religion, and neuroscience. Although each field raises important issues and in some cases potential challenges to the legitimacy of religious belief, in most cases the significance of these theories for the holding of religious beliefs is not very great. |
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| ISSN: | 1467-9744 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Zygon
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9744.2010.01112.x |