Does religious belief infect philosophical analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16909487 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kevin Tobia (0000-0003-3447-9825, Yale University, corresponding author), Kevin Patrick Tobia |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 56-66 |
| Publication date | 2016-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religion Brain & Behavior (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2153-5981 • E-ISSN: 2153-599X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/2153599x.2014.1000952 |
| OpenAlex | W2073358904 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 8 |
One popular conception of natural theology holds that certain purely rational arguments are insulated from empirical inquiry and independently establish conclusions that provide evidence, justification, or proof of God's existence. Yet, some raise suspicions that philosophers' and theologians' personal religious beliefs inappropriately affect these kinds of arguments. I present an experimental test of whether philosophers' and theologians' argument analyses are influenced by religious commitments. The empirical findings suggest that religious belief affects philosophical analysis and offer a challenge to theists and atheists, alike: re-evaluate the scope of natural theology's conclusions or acknowledge and begin to address the influence of religious belief
Belief in God · Epistemology · Existence of God · Natural theology · Philosophical methodology · Religious belief · Theism · Computer Science · Philosophy · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Theology and Philosophy of Evil
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,44 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2023 (7) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |