Michael Slater
Biographic Data
| ID | 3800159 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Michael Slater |
| GIVEN NAMES | Michael |
| FAMILY NAME | Slater |
| SIGNATURE | SLATER M |
| AFFILIATIONS | 1University of Oregon, Department of Religious Studies, 1294 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1294 |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2828-9689 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 16 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Theology, Metaphysics, and Realism about Truth
This essay examines the theological grounds for rejecting metaphysics and the correspondence theory of truth, and argues that while there are good grounds for rejecting a certain kind of metaphysically oriented theology, metaphysics per se is neither objectionable nor avoidable in Christian theology. In the process, it also defends a realist conception of truth against some recent theological criticisms, and argues that a commitment to a modest v…
The Great Charles Dickens Scandal
Travelling birds generate eco-travellers
Avitourism is one of the faster growing subsectors of ecotourism, recognized for its economic value. Much of our current understanding of the economic value of avitourism revolves around bird festivals, migration events, or well-known birdwatching sites. Birdwatchers are a diverse group, some of whom competitively seek vagrant birds (i.e., birds outside their normal geographic range). The economic value from these unpredictable and transient bird…
Two Rival Interpretations of Xunzi's Views on the Basis of Morality
This essay examines the textual evidence and arguments for two rival ways of interpreting Xunzi's accounts of the origins and normative bases of ritual and the Way: a human‐centered line of interpretation which maintains that the moral order constituted by the Confucian Way and its ritual tradition was the artificial creation of a group of ancient sages, and a Heaven‐centered line of interpretation which maintains, in contrast, that those same sa…
Community Members’ Input into Cancer Prevention Campaign Development and Experience Being Featured in the Campaign
Community Members’ Input into Cancer Prevention Campaign Development and Experience Being Featured in the Campaign Mira L. Katz, Brittney Keller, Cathy M. Tatum, Darla K. Fickle, Courtney Midkiff, Sharon Carver, Janice L. Krieger, Michael D. Slater, and Electra D. Paskett What Is the Purpose of this Study/Review? • To describe a partnership of cancer disparities researchers and community members who developed county-specific media campaigns to im…
Great Charles Dickens Scandal
Charles Dickens
The Sage Sourcebook of Advanced Data Analysis Methods for Communication Research
This sourcebook provides an introductory treatment of various advanced statistical methods applied to research in the field of communication.
Pragmatism, Realism, and Religion
Pragmatism is often thought to be incompatible with realism, the view that there are knowable mind‐independent facts, objects, or properties. In this article, I show that there are, in fact, realist versions of pragmatism and argue that a realist pragmatism of the right sort can make important contributions to such fields as religious ethics and philosophy of religion. Using William James's pragmatism as my primary example, I show (1) that James …
Can One Be a Critical Caretaker
Can One Be a Critical Caretaker
There is a movement in the field of religious studies today which questions whether scholars of religion should have any interest in questions regarding the truth and value of religion. In this paper I critically examine the views of one of its leading figures, Russell T. McCutcheon, and argue that his views on the nature and study of religion are problematic in several key respects. Specifically, I argue that McCutcheon's basic methodological an…
Metaphysical Intimacy and the Moral Life
This essay seeks to contribute to our understanding of William James's ethics by reexamining a classic text—The Varieties of Religious Experience—that is not usually read in an ethical light. It shows that James develops an ethics of human flourishing in Varieties, which he grounds in a "piecemeal supernaturalist" cosmology and account of human nature. It also shows that, under the terms of James's view, religious and ethical issues are fundament…
Effects of Alcohol Advertising Exposure on Drinking Among Youth
OBJECTIVE: To test whether alcohol advertising expenditures and the degree of exposure to alcohol advertisements affect alcohol consumption by youth. DESIGN: Longitudinal panel using telephone surveys. SETTING: Households in 24 US media markets, April 1999 to February 2001. PARTICIPANTS: Individuals aged 15 to 26 years were randomly sampled within households and households within media markets. Markets were systematically selected from the top 75…
Translating Health Psychology into Effective Health Communication
This article presents a health lifestyle audience segmentation analysis based primarily on social cognitive theory. Two linked mail surveys were conducted among a representative group of US adults (N = 2967). Segmentation variables included data on five health behaviors (smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, nutrition and weight control), internal personal and social/ environmental variables associated with each of the health behaviors…
School Leadership and Performance
Du fait de l'egalitarisme qui prevaut aupres des enseignants, ces derniers ont tendance a n'accorder et a ne soutenir que les directeurs d'etablissement qui font preuve de competence dans le domaine pedagogique. Les AA. estiment que cette conception ideologique empeche le developpement dans les etablissements scolaires d'un leadership informel. Ils montrent en meme temps que si le directeur ne dispose pas des pleins pouvoirs cela tendra a nuire a…
School Leadership and Performance
Du fait de l'egalitarisme qui prevaut aupres des enseignants, ces derniers ont tendance a n'accorder et a ne soutenir que les directeurs d'etablissement qui font preuve de competence dans le domaine pedagogique. Les AA. estiment que cette conception ideologique empeche le developpement dans les etablissements scolaires d'un leadership informel. Ils montrent en meme temps que si le directeur ne dispose pas des pleins pouvoirs cela tendra a nuire a…
Translating Health Psychology into Effective Health Communication
This article presents a health lifestyle audience segmentation analysis based primarily on social cognitive theory. Two linked mail surveys were conducted among a representative group of US adults (N = 2967). Segmentation variables included data on five health behaviors (smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, nutrition and weight control), internal personal and social/ environmental variables associated with each of the health behaviors…
School Leadership and Performance
Du fait de l'egalitarisme qui prevaut aupres des enseignants, ces derniers ont tendance a n'accorder et a ne soutenir que les directeurs d'etablissement qui font preuve de competence dans le domaine pedagogique. Les AA. estiment que cette conception ideologique empeche le developpement dans les etablissements scolaires d'un leadership informel. Ils montrent en meme temps que si le directeur ne dispose pas des pleins pouvoirs cela tendra a nuire a…
Translating Health Psychology into Effective Health Communication
This article presents a health lifestyle audience segmentation analysis based primarily on social cognitive theory. Two linked mail surveys were conducted among a representative group of US adults (N = 2967). Segmentation variables included data on five health behaviors (smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, nutrition and weight control), internal personal and social/ environmental variables associated with each of the health behaviors…
Effects of Alcohol Advertising Exposure on Drinking Among Youth
OBJECTIVE: To test whether alcohol advertising expenditures and the degree of exposure to alcohol advertisements affect alcohol consumption by youth. DESIGN: Longitudinal panel using telephone surveys. SETTING: Households in 24 US media markets, April 1999 to February 2001. PARTICIPANTS: Individuals aged 15 to 26 years were randomly sampled within households and households within media markets. Markets were systematically selected from the top 75…
Can One Be a Critical Caretaker
Can One Be a Critical Caretaker
There is a movement in the field of religious studies today which questions whether scholars of religion should have any interest in questions regarding the truth and value of religion. In this paper I critically examine the views of one of its leading figures, Russell T. McCutcheon, and argue that his views on the nature and study of religion are problematic in several key respects. Specifically, I argue that McCutcheon's basic methodological an…
Metaphysical Intimacy and the Moral Life
This essay seeks to contribute to our understanding of William James's ethics by reexamining a classic text—The Varieties of Religious Experience—that is not usually read in an ethical light. It shows that James develops an ethics of human flourishing in Varieties, which he grounds in a "piecemeal supernaturalist" cosmology and account of human nature. It also shows that, under the terms of James's view, religious and ethical issues are fundament…
The Sage Sourcebook of Advanced Data Analysis Methods for Communication Research
This sourcebook provides an introductory treatment of various advanced statistical methods applied to research in the field of communication.
Pragmatism, Realism, and Religion
Pragmatism is often thought to be incompatible with realism, the view that there are knowable mind‐independent facts, objects, or properties. In this article, I show that there are, in fact, realist versions of pragmatism and argue that a realist pragmatism of the right sort can make important contributions to such fields as religious ethics and philosophy of religion. Using William James's pragmatism as my primary example, I show (1) that James …
Charles Dickens
Great Charles Dickens Scandal
Community Members’ Input into Cancer Prevention Campaign Development and Experience Being Featured in the Campaign
Community Members’ Input into Cancer Prevention Campaign Development and Experience Being Featured in the Campaign Mira L. Katz, Brittney Keller, Cathy M. Tatum, Darla K. Fickle, Courtney Midkiff, Sharon Carver, Janice L. Krieger, Michael D. Slater, and Electra D. Paskett What Is the Purpose of this Study/Review? • To describe a partnership of cancer disparities researchers and community members who developed county-specific media campaigns to im…
The Great Charles Dickens Scandal
Travelling birds generate eco-travellers
Avitourism is one of the faster growing subsectors of ecotourism, recognized for its economic value. Much of our current understanding of the economic value of avitourism revolves around bird festivals, migration events, or well-known birdwatching sites. Birdwatchers are a diverse group, some of whom competitively seek vagrant birds (i.e., birds outside their normal geographic range). The economic value from these unpredictable and transient bird…
Two Rival Interpretations of Xunzi's Views on the Basis of Morality
This essay examines the textual evidence and arguments for two rival ways of interpreting Xunzi's accounts of the origins and normative bases of ritual and the Way: a human‐centered line of interpretation which maintains that the moral order constituted by the Confucian Way and its ritual tradition was the artificial creation of a group of ancient sages, and a Heaven‐centered line of interpretation which maintains, in contrast, that those same sa…
Theology, Metaphysics, and Realism about Truth
This essay examines the theological grounds for rejecting metaphysics and the correspondence theory of truth, and argues that while there are good grounds for rejecting a certain kind of metaphysically oriented theology, metaphysics per se is neither objectionable nor avoidable in Christian theology. In the process, it also defends a realist conception of truth against some recent theological criticisms, and argues that a commitment to a modest v…
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