RT Review
T1 Mapping Pluto's Republic: Cognitive and Epistemological Reflections on Philosophy of Pseudoscience: Reconsidering the Demarcation Problem
JF Journal for the cognitive science of religion
VO 3
IS 2
SP 183
OP 205
A1 Ambasciano, Leonardo
A2 Pigliucci, Massimo 1964-
A2 Boudry, Maarten
LA English
YR 2015
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/169414514X
AB The presence of fringe and debatable methods and theories is widespread in the academia, excluding practically no discipline. Since theoretical reliability, epistemic warrant and empirical support are contentious issues, the demarcation between science and pseudoscience remains highly controversial, especially in the Humanities. However, a renewed interest in the demarcation problem holds much promise to tackle the underlying methodological and epistemological questions. This review essay briefly deals with the historiographical resilience of pseudoscience and the fascination which psi phenomena in the academic history of religion in the light of Massimo Pigliucci and Maarten Boudry's recently co-edited book, entitled Philosophy of Pseudoscience: Reconsidering the Demarcation Problem (Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press, 2013). A detailed review of Pigliucci and Boudry's volume is also provided.
K1 Cognitive Science
K1 Critical Thinking
K1 Demarcation
K1 paranormal/super-natural
K1 philosophy of science
K1 Pseudoscience
K1 Rezension
DO 10.1558/jcsr.27091