Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0984826

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0984826

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Contemporary scientific explanations of religion: A methodological and philosophical analysis. The idea that religion is an evolved feature of human nature plays a key role in the ongoing culture war between those critical of some aspects of the scientific worldview, especially the theory of evolution, and those who take it upon themselves to defend science against the perceived threat of religion, notably the so-called 'new atheist' media stars. Analysing the philosophical and methodological issues raised by naturalistic explanations of religion will clarify the potential relationships between science and religion in a pluralist and predominantly secularist society like Australia in which the claims of science are accorded a special authority.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 21-01-2009

End Date: 30-06-2010

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $264,147.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Philosophy | Philosophy Of Mind (Excl. Cognition) | History And Philosophy Of Science And Technology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Religion and society | Other

Other Keywords

History And Philosophy Of Science And Technology | Other | Philosophy | Philosophy Of Mind (Excl. Cognition) | Religion and society

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