In Defense of Reductionism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8201172 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Robert A Segal (0000-0003-2674-3403, American Academy of Religion, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1983 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 97-124 |
| Publication date | 1983-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of the American Academy of Religion (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7189 • E-ISSN: 1477-4585 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/jaarel/li.1.97 |
| OpenAlex | W2039464305 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 40 |
| References cited | 25 |
Journal Article In Defense of Reductionism Get access Robert A. Segal Robert A. Segal Robert A Segal (M A , Princeton) teaches in the Western Culture Program at Stanford University He is the author of articles on the social-scientific study of religion and myth in Religious Studies, Journal of the American Academy of Religion, Journal of the American Academy of Religion Supplement, Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Bulletin of the Council on the Study of Religion, Annals of Scholarship, and Alternative Futures Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of the American Academy of Religion, Volume LI, Issue 1, March 1983, Pages 97–124, https://doi.org/10.1093/jaarel/LI.1.97 Published: 01 March 1983
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| Unique citing works | 40 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,03 |
| Citation span | 1987 - 2026 (40) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 25 |