Supernatural Punishment and the Evolution of Cooperation
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New Post: Philosophy of Religion
Rem B. Edwards, Lindsay Young Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at the University of Tenessee, answers the question: ‘What values or norms define excellent philosophy of religion?’ at PhilosophyofReligion.Org Read it Here
New Question: Philosophy of Religion
Our project amassing, documenting and analyzing perspectives on the Philosophy of Religion has reached its third phase. The Philosophy of Religion Team is now asking participants to answer the question ‘What Norms or Values Define Excellent Philosophy of Religion’ For…
New Publication: Strengthening the Supernatural Punishment Hypothess
Post-Doctoral Fellow Justin Lane Religion, Brain and Behavior June 29, 2017 Introduction: God is Watching You presents a comprehensive overview of the supernatural punishment hypothesis (SPH). In brief, the SPH posits that human behavior is influenced by the fear of punishment…
Presentation: Race and the Mind-Culture Nexus
Exeuctive Director Wesley Wildman and Research Associate LeRon Shults The Institute for American Religious and Political Thought 2017 Annual Conference: Antiblackness, Race and Philosophy June 13, 2017 Conference Summary: We invite proposals that address the relations among antiblackness, race-making, and religious…
Upcoming Workshop in Lesbos Greece
The MODRN team will be meeting to develop models and analyze findings in Lesbos Greece this coming May. Here’s a video preview of their work there!
A Computer Model of Atheism?
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New Publication: Modeling Terror Management Theory
Executive Director Wesley Wildman, Research Associates LeRon Shults and Saikou Diallo, Post-Doctoral Fellow Justin Lane and Co-Authors Religion, Brain and Behavior March 16, 2017 Abstract: This article outlines the development – and reports on the experimental findings – of two…
New Publication: Can We Predict Religious Extremism?
Post-Doctoral Fellow Justin Lane Religion, Brain and Behavior March 13, 2017 Abstract: Given events such as 11 September, the 2013 Boston Bombing, and the 2015 Paris attacks it is becoming increasingly apparent that religious extremism has great potential to negatively…
New Post: Philosophy of Religion
Gary Colwell, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Concordia University of Edmonton, answers the question: ‘What does philosophy of religion offer to the modern university?’ at PhilosophyofReligion.Org Read it Here
Presentation: How to Predict the Future
Research Associate LeRon Shults Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research Opening March 2017 Summary: Using Multi-Agent Artificial Intelligence Models to Simulate Social Policy Learn More
Want to Study the Science of Religion? Start with this MOOC
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New Post: Philosophy of Religion
Raymond VaArragon, Professor of Philosophy at Bethel University, answers the question: ‘What does philosophy of religion offer to the modern university?’ at PhilosophyofReligion.Org Read it Here
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Andre Gleeson, Lecturer in Philosophy at Flinders University, answers the question: ‘What does philosophy of religion offer to the modern university?’ at PhilosophyofReligion.Org Read it Here
New Post: Philosophy of Religion
Susanna L. Goodin, Professor at The University of Wyoming, answers the question: ‘What does philosophy of religion offer to the modern university?’ at PhilosophyofReligion.Org Read it Here
New Post: Philosophy of Religion
Eizabeth Burns, Senior Lecturer at Heythrop Colleg at University of London, answers the question: ‘What does philosophy of religion offer to the modern university?’ at PhilosophyofReligion.Org Read it Here
New Post: Philosophy of Religion
Anna Djintcharadze, Professor of Philosophy at Boston College, answers the question: ‘What does philosophy of religion offer to the modern university?’ at PhilosophyofReligion.Org Read it Here
New Post: Philosophy of Religion
Lynne Rudder Baker, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, answers the question: ‘What does philosophy of religion offer to the modern university?’ at PhilosophyofReligion.Org Read it Here
New Post: Philosophy of Religion
Jeppe Sinding Jensen, Associate Professor in the Department for the Study of Religion at Aarhus University, answers the question: ‘What does philosophy of religion offer to the modern university?’ at PhilosophyofReligion.Org Read it Here
New Post: Philosophy of Religion
Norris Frederick, Professor of Philosophy at Queens University of Charlotte, answers the question: ‘What does philosophy of religion offer to the modern university?’ at PhilosophyofReligion.Org Read it Here