The Philosophy and Semantics of the Cognitive Science of Religion

This article brings philosophy into dialogue with cognitive science of religion (CSR). After a brief overview of CSR and theories of meaning, we explore the philosophical semantic constraints of CSR. We focus on how the beliefs and behaviours of religious adherents, as conceived by CSR, can be meani...

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Authors: Gardiner, Mark Q. 1963- (Author) ; Engler, Steven 1962- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox Publ. [2015]
In: Journal for the cognitive science of religion
Year: 2015, Volume: 3, Issue: 1, Pages: 7-35
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Kognitive Religionswissenschaft / Religious philosophy / Semantics / Externalism / Holism
RelBib Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
AE Psychology of religion
Further subjects:B theory of religion
B Holism
B Semantics
B Externalism
B cognitive science of religion
B cognitive theory
B Philosophy
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