The Sacrifice of Knowledge: Vain Debates in the Social Scientific Study of Religion
Since its inception, the social scientific study of religion has been a battleground for scholars advocating for the advantages of one sort of methodology over against the other. I argue that these debates have more to do with the personalities of the researchers rather than any kind of justifiable...
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Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
Lingua: | Inglese |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[2013]
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In: |
Journal of religion and health
Anno: 2013, Volume: 52, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 66-73 |
Altre parole chiave: | B
Methodology
B Academy B Symptoms |
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Riepilogo: | Since its inception, the social scientific study of religion has been a battleground for scholars advocating for the advantages of one sort of methodology over against the other. I argue that these debates have more to do with the personalities of the researchers rather than any kind of justifiable proof that one method is better than another. I argue that the process by which scholars quarrel over methods is a sign of stagnation or regression in the academy; I draw broad implications for the health of the discipline of religious studies. |
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ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
Comprende: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s10943-010-9427-7 |