Uncertain musings about the state of the world and religion’s contribution

I distinguish between religions of divinity and civilizational religions within the diversity of what I call "mythic discourse" and explain the difference between agentive and enabling norms applied to the life of persons treated along broadly Darwinian lines as artifactual transforms of t...

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Main Author: Margolis, Joseph 1924- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2016]
In: International journal of philosophy and theology
Year: 2015, Volume: 76, Issue: 5, Pages: 397-406
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Religion / Piety / Norm (Ethics) / Myth / Truth
IxTheo Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
AG Religious life; material religion
NCA Ethics
VA Philosophy
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Summary:I distinguish between religions of divinity and civilizational religions within the diversity of what I call "mythic discourse" and explain the difference between agentive and enabling norms applied to the life of persons treated along broadly Darwinian lines as artifactual transforms of the human primate. I consider how to view "truth" in naturalistic and religious contexts relative to the distinctions mentioned.
ISSN:2169-2327
Reference:Kritik in "Tolerance and religious belief (2016)"
Kritik in ""What’s a nice girl like you doing in a place like this?" or "What’s a feminist practical theologian doing amongst a bunch of distinguished philosophers?" (2016)"
Contains:Enthalten in: International journal of philosophy and theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/21692327.2016.1174804