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 de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Artigo |
Idioma: | Inglês |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
[2013]
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Journal of religion and health
Ano: 2013, Volume: 52, Número: 1, Páginas: 66-73 |
Outras palavras-chave: | B
Methodology
B Academy B Symptoms |
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Volltext (Resolving-System) |
Resumo: | 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 |
Obras secundárias: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s10943-010-9427-7 |