Introductory essay: Evolutionary science and the study of religion

被引:16
作者
Slingerland, Edward [1 ]
Bulbulia, Joseph [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ British Columbia, Dept Asian Studies, Asian Ctr, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2, Canada
[2] Victoria Univ Wellington, Wellington 6014, New Zealand
关键词
religious studies; cognition; evolution; reductionism; consilience; COGNITIVE SCIENCE; PSYCHOLOGY;
D O I
10.1080/0048721X.2011.604513
中图分类号
B9 [宗教];
学科分类号
010107 ;
摘要
In this article, we introduce the general rationale behind the evolutionary cognitive science of religion, answer some sensible humanistic objections to it and defend the promise of a 'consilient' approach to advance the academic study of religion.
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页码:307 / 328
页数:22
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