Reflections on the Debate: What Does Philosophy Have to Do with the Cognitive Study of Religion?

Why should the study of religion in general and cognitive study of religion in particular be interested in philosophy in the first place, and vice versa? The paper offers some responses to the debate between John Shook and his respondents. It will suggest that such debates are useful, as it is a phi...

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Main Author: Visala, Aku (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2017
In: Method & theory in the study of religion
Year: 2017, Volume: 29, Issue: 4/5, Pages: 429-442
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Kognitive Religionswissenschaft / Philosophy / Debate
RelBib Classification:AA Study of religion
AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
AE Psychology of religion
VA Philosophy
Further subjects:B cognitive science of religion philosophy explanation debunking arguments
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)