2015
Laboratory experiment as a part of the religious studies scholar's toolkit
KUNDT, RadekZákladní údaje
Originální název
Laboratory experiment as a part of the religious studies scholar's toolkit
Autoři
KUNDT, Radek (203 Česká republika, garant, domácí)
Vydání
Dynamics of the Religions: Past and Present; XXI IAHR World Congress, Erfurt, Germany, 23-29 August 2015, 2015
Další údaje
Jazyk
angličtina
Typ výsledku
Prezentace na konferencích
Obor
60300 6.3 Philosophy, Ethics and Religion
Stát vydavatele
Německo
Utajení
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
Kód RIV
RIV/00216224:14210/15:00084441
Organizační jednotka
Filozofická fakulta
Klíčová slova anglicky
controlled experiment; laboratory experiment; hypothesis testing; religious prosociality
Štítky
Změněno: 3. 3. 2016 13:52, Mgr. Vendula Hromádková
Anotace
V originále
After introducing the strengths and weaknesses of the social-scientific laboratory experiment, I will focus on its ability to decide between competing hypotheses. I will argue that Religious Studies can use it for the same purpose. As a showcase, I will use the hotly debated issue of religious prosociality, an issue in evolutionary research on religion. Here, rival hypotheses compete for supporting empirical evidence (increased cooperation, generosity, reciprocity, trust and altruism; reduced cheating, etc.). One hypothesis considers religious prosociality to be an expression of parochial in-group favouritism, suggesting that it is a mere by-product of our coalitional psychology. The other sees religious prosociality as extending even to out-groups, arguing that it might be an adaptation. I will use this case as an example of how highly influential wide-ranging theories boil down to empirical testing and how experimental research can in the end play the essential role of an arbiter.
Návaznosti
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