Philosophy in the Cognitive Science of Religion

Authors

  • Armin W. Geertz Aarhus University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/jcsr.v3i1.30210

Keywords:

cognitive science of religion, philosophy of cognitive science

Abstract

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Author Biography

  • Armin W. Geertz, Aarhus University

    Armin W. Geertz is Professor in the History of Religions at the Department of Culture and Society, Section for the Study of Religion, and Chair of the Religion, Cognition and Culture Research Unit (RCC), Aarhus University, Denmark.

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Published

2016-05-03

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How to Cite

Geertz, A. W. (2016). Philosophy in the Cognitive Science of Religion. Journal for the Cognitive Science of Religion, 3(1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1558/jcsr.v3i1.30210