Listed in: Religion, as RELI-215
Formerly listed as: RELI-65
Andrew C. Dole (Section 01)
The idea of “scientific explanations of religion” has a long history in the academy, and the fortunes of scientific explorations of religion have been mixed. But the past decade has seen the emergence of new approaches to this project, as a growing body of literature has applied the tools of the cognitive sciences and evolutionary theory to the study of religion. This course will survey the recent literature on the subject, and will bring this material into conversation with “classical” naturalistic theorizing concerning religion. We will read works by David Hume, Stewart Guthrie, Pascal Boyer, Scott Atran, Justin Barrett, Richard Dawkins, Robert Hinde, David Sloan Wilson, and others.
Fall semester. Professor A. Dole.
Section 01
Tu 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM CHAP 204
Th 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM CHAP 204
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Selfish Gene | Richard Dawkins | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| Theological Incorrectness | D. Jason Slone | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| Religion Explained | Pascal Boyer | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| Why Religion is Natural and Science is Not | Robert McCauley | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.