Naturalism, Normativity, and the Study of Religion

Naturalism, Normativity, and the Study of Religion

This article repudiates the common view that the study of religion, in order to qualify as academic, must be descriptively neutral and naturalistic rather than normative or prescriptive. Following philosophers like John McDowell, John Cottingham, and Tyler Roberts, I claim that such a methodological...

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Main Author: Anil Mundra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-10-01
Series:Religions
Subjects:
religious studies
philosophy of religion
humanities
normativity
naturalism
methodology
interpretation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/8/10/220

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