Scientism and Post-Truth

Initial findings, derived from data collected as part of a research project on autochthonous and trans-cultural Shamanism in Italy, suggest that there are two paradigms shaping the neo-shamanic experiential approach. I will start by clarifying the notion of paradigm as the founding basis of every re...

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Main Author: Puca, Angela (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: British Association for the Study of Religions [2018]
In: Journal of the British Association for the Study of Religions
Year: 2018, Volume: 20, Pages: 83-99
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Italy / New religion / Shamanism / Scientism
IxTheo Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
AZ New religious movements
KBJ Italy
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Summary:Initial findings, derived from data collected as part of a research project on autochthonous and trans-cultural Shamanism in Italy, suggest that there are two paradigms shaping the neo-shamanic experiential approach. I will start by clarifying the notion of paradigm as the founding basis of every reasoning process, cultural production and hence religious movement. Then, I will argue that the Scientistic and Post-truth paradigms represent two founding bases of Neo-shamanism and its scholarly recognised traits and will conclude by addressing the issue of a potential contradiction between the two will be addressed.
ISSN:2516-6379
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of the British Association for the Study of Religions
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.18792/jbasr.v20i0.30