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Hittade 4 avhandlingar som matchar ovanstående sökkriterier.
1. The Possibility of Discussion : Relativism, Truth, and Criticism of Religious Beliefs
Sammanfattning : The dissertation seeks to address the issue of how fruitful discussion of religious beliefs is possible, i.e. how it is criticism of religious beliefs is possible. In the philosophy of religion, discussions of religious beliefs are often understood as starting from putative universal norms and rules for argumentation. LÄS MER
2. What Counts as Religion in Sociology? : The Problem of Religiosity in Sociological Methodology
Sammanfattning : This thesis aims to contribute to the ongoing critical discussion within the sociology of religion by focusing on the seldom considered perspective of methodology. As such, it consists of a theoretical part that problematizes the ways in which religion has been analyzed, and an empirical part that develops how religiosity can be approached in sociological studies. LÄS MER
3. Interpreting Mysticism. An evaluation of Steven T. Katz's argument against a common core in mysticism and mystical experience
Sammanfattning : In his 1978 article “Language, epistemology, and mysticism”, Steven T. Katz presents his theory of the interpretation of mystical experience reports in which the foundational epistemological claim is that “there are no pure experiences”. LÄS MER
4. Öppna universum! : slutna traditioner i Salman Rushdies Satansverserna
Sammanfattning : This thesis in islamology shows how Salman Rushdie's novel The Satanic Verses (1988) examines questions concerning religion, nationality, race, and power, compromise and authenticity in a time when different global processes have created new ways of perceiving and relating to different traditions. It examines how The Satanic Verses portrays how people apprehend themselves and others when the conditions for these traditions are changing, and the potential threats of religious fundamentalism, nationalism and racism. LÄS MER
