Apprehending "The Human": Theological Anthropology and the Crisis of Credibility in the Social Sciences
I specify both challenges and opportunities for integrating social scientific and theological accounts of "the human." I first show that the interests of many theological ethicists lead them to engage social scientific studies. I then demonstrate that numerous social scientists caution aga...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Philosophy Documentation Center
2021
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Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics
Year: 2021, Volume: 41, Issue: 2, Pages: 367-385 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CF Christianity and Science NBE Anthropology NCA Ethics ZA Social sciences |
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| Summary: | I specify both challenges and opportunities for integrating social scientific and theological accounts of "the human." I first show that the interests of many theological ethicists lead them to engage social scientific studies. I then demonstrate that numerous social scientists caution against relying on their publications about the human since these results are of questionable generality and veracity. I next identify some research practices that are recommended by social scientists for restoring the credibility of their publication record. I also illustrate how theological ethicists can benefit from adopting these practices in their quest to provide a general and true account of the human. I conclude that theological anthropology is a rich locus for interdisciplinary engagement, though lasting work on this topic requires sacrificial commitment to the truth, honest willingness to scrutinize one's sources, and patient attention to particularities. |
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| ISSN: | 2326-2176 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Society of Christian Ethics, Journal of the Society of Christian Ethics
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