202517 SE Interdisciplinary Aspects of Philosophy of Religion: Cognitive Foundations of Religion
summer semester 2024 | Last update: 08.02.2024 | Place course on memo listao. Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Josef Quitterer
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202517
SE Interdisciplinary Aspects of Philosophy of Religion: Cognitive Foundations of Religion
SE 2
5
weekly
every 2nd year
English
Basic knowledge of the cognitive foundations of Religion.
Is God ‘sitting’ in the brain? What are the neural correlates of religious experiences? Which cognitive capacities do we need for religious beliefs? Is Religion a (by)product of evolutionary developments? What are the selective advantages of religious attitudes?
These questions are discussed in the seminar on the basis of selected texts.
Reading of texts, discussion.
Active participation in the discussion, essays .
To be announced in the seminar.
None.
05.03.2024
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