Epistemic Vigilance and the Science/Religion Distinction
Both science and religion are human endeavours that recruit and modify pre-existing human capacity to engage in epistemic vigilance. However, while science relies upon a focus on content vigilance, religion focusses on source vigilance. This difference is due, in turn, to the function of religious c...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2020]
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| In: |
Journal of cognition and culture
Anno: 2020, Volume: 20, Fascicolo: 1/2, Pagine: 88-99 |
| (sequenze di) soggetti normati: | B
Scienze naturali
/ Logica epistemica
/ Religione
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| Notazioni IxTheo: | AB Filosofia delle religioni VA Filosofia |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
epistemic vigilance
B Superempirical B Science and religion B nonalethic function |
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| Riepilogo: | Both science and religion are human endeavours that recruit and modify pre-existing human capacity to engage in epistemic vigilance. However, while science relies upon a focus on content vigilance, religion focusses on source vigilance. This difference is due, in turn, to the function of religious claims not being connected to their accuracy - unlike the function of scientific claims. Understanding this difference helps to understand many aspects of scientific and religious institutions. |
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| ISSN: | 1568-5373 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Journal of cognition and culture
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15685373-12340075 |
