Cult books revisited
Karl Popper and the evaluation of religious knowledge
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5760542 |
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| Authors | Leslie Buck (Vancouver, Canada), Leslie T Buck (0000-0002-2637-7821, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 121 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 163-170 |
| Publication date | 2018-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Theology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0040-571X • E-ISSN: 2044-2696 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0040571x17749122 |
| OpenAlex | W2800366317 |
| Language | EN |
This paper outlines those aspects of the epistemology and the metaphysics of Karl Popper that appear applicable to the evaluation of religious knowledge. Their relevance is illustrated by reference to two specific topics: the existence of God and St Anselm's doctrine of atonement. It is proposed that Popper's epistemology and metaphysics offer a satisfactory alternative to the philosophy of reductive materialism prevalent in Western society
Atonement · Critical rationalism · Cult · Doctrine · Epistemology · Foundationalism · Karl popper · Materialism · Metaphysics · Political science · Relevance (law) · Theology · Law · Philosophy · Religion and Society Interactions · Religion, Society, and Development · Religious Education and Schools
| Highly cited | No |
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