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Reformed epistemology and the cognitive science of religion

Abstract:: Reformed epistemology and cognitive science have remarkably converged on belief in God. Reformed epistemology holds that belief in God is basic— that is, belief in God is a natural, non-inferential belief that is immediately produced by a cognitive faculty. Cognitive science of religion also holds that belief in gods is (often) non-reflectively and instinctively produced—that is, non-inferentially and automatically produced by a cognitive faculty or system. But there are differences. In this paper, we will show some remarkable points of convergence, and a few points of divergence, between Reformed epistemology and the cognitive science of religion.

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Barrett, J., & Clark, K. (2010). Reformed epistemology and the cognitive science of religion. Faith and Philosophy, 27(2), 174–189.

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Barrett, J., and K. Clark. “Reformed Epistemology and the Cognitive Science of Religion.” Faith and Philosophy, vol. 27, no. 2, Philosophy Documentation Center for Society of Christian Philosophers, 2010, pp. 174–89.

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Barrett, J, and K Clark. 2010. “Reformed Epistemology and the Cognitive Science of Religion.” Faith and Philosophy 27 (2): 174–89.
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Publisher copy:: 10.5840/faithphil201027216

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Institution:: University of Oxford
Department:: Anthropology
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Publisher:: Philosophy Documentation Center for Society of Christian Philosophers
Journal:: Faith and Philosophy More from this journal
Volume:: 27
Issue:: 2
Pages:: 174-189
Publication date:: 2010-01-01
DOI:: 10.5840/faithphil201027216
EISSN:: 2153-3393
ISSN:: 0739-7046

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Deposit date:: 2011-08-19

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Copyright date:: 2010

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