The Relational Structure of Discourse : The Case of Religion and Science.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

J. Vollmer, Laura.

Series:

Supplements to Method and Theory in the Study of Religion Series

Supplements to Method and Theory in the Study of Religion Series ; v.24

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion and science.

Discourse analysis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (475 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boston : BRILL, 2026.

Summary:

A groundbreaking framework for discourse analysis, this book reveals how concepts evolve through relations - exemplified in the long-contested terrain between religion and science - offering a relational theory and method that redefines how we understand language, meaning, and even knowledge itself.

Contents:

Front Cover

Half Title

Series Information

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

Chapter 1 Relational Theory and Method: a New Discourse-Analytical Framework

1 Meaning Is Multifarious: the Problem and the Aim

2 The Pros and Cons of a Discursive Approach

3 The Theory of Relationalism

4 Methodology: Relationality Analysis

4.1 The Mutual Exclusivity Construct

4.2 The Identity Construct

4.2.1 The Scientification of Religion

4.2.2 The Religionization of Science

4.3 The Inclusivity Construct

4.4 The Representation Construct

4.4.1 The Scientificity of Religion

4.4.2 The Religiosity of Science

5 The Structure of Discursive Change and the Relational Model

6 The Relational Model and the Problem of Definition

Chapter 2 Religion-Science Mutual Exclusivity: the Relational Birth

1 From Religion-Science Entanglement to Science as "Not Religion"

2 Scientific Knowledge as "Not Religious Knowledge"

3 The Prehistory of Science as "Not the History of Religion"

3.1 Science as "Not Natural Philosophy / Religion"

3.2 Science / Natural Philosophy as "Not Religion"

4 The History of Science as "Not the History of Religion"

5 The Scientific Enterprise as "Not Religious"

6 The Scientific Profession as "Not Religious"

6.1 Scientific Fields of Study as "Not Religious"

6.2 Scientist as "Not a Person of Religion"

6.3 The Scientific Institution as "Not Religious"

7 Conflict as the Materialization of Mutual Exclusivity

8 Exclusive Science: Signifiers of Science as "Not Religion"

8.1 Rationality as "Not Religion"

8.2 Naturalism, Materialism, and Physicalism as "Not Religion"

8.3 Other Signifiers of Science as "Not Religion"

9 Reflections on Mutual Exclusivity.

Chapter 3 The Scientification of Religion: the Case of the Science of Religion

1 Religion as a "Scientific Object"

2 Knowledge of Religion as "Natural"

3 History of Religion as "Natural"

4 The Objective and Subjective Enterprises of Religion as "Natural"

5 Religion "Localized" in the Brain

6 Religion Negated: Signifiers of Scientification

6.1 Science of Religion as "Reductive"

6.2 Scientificated Religion

6.2.1 Religion as "Pathology"

6.2.2 Religion as "Insignificant"

6.2.3 Religion as "False"

7 From Mutual Exclusivity to Scientification

Chapter 4 The Religionization of Science: the Case of the Religion of Scientism

1 Scientism as "Religion"

2 Scientification as the "Religion of Scientism"

3 History of Science as the Social Evolution of Religion

4 The Scientistic Enterprise as "Religious"

5 Scientistic Knowledge as "Religious"

6 The Scientistic Profession as "Religious"

7 From Mutual Exclusivity to Religionization

Chapter 5 Religion-Science Inclusivity: the Case of the Religion of Science Reformation

1 Inclusivity as "Not Mutual Exclusivity"

2 Exclusivity Negated

3 The Religion of Science Reformation

4 The Religion of Science as "Not Reductive"

5 The Religion of Science as "True" Religion and Science

6 Religion-Science Dichotomies as "Complementarities"

7 From Mutual Exclusivity and Identity to Inclusivity and Back Again

Chapter 6 The Scientificity of Religion: the Case of Modern Buddhism

1 Buddhism as "Scientific"

2 History of "Science" in Buddhism

2.1 Buddhism as "Not Christianity"

2.2 Buddhism Differentiated from "Religion"

2.3 Buddhism Likened to "Science"

2.3.1 Early Developments

2.3.2 Theosophy, Buddhism, and Esoteric Science

2.3.3 The Carus Circle, Buddhism, and Mainstream Science

2.3.4 Buddhism and Science in Dialogue.

3 Buddhist Knowledge as "Scientific"

4 The Buddhist Enterprise as "Scientific"

5 From Inclusivity to Scientificity to Mutual Exclusivity

Chapter 7 The Religiosity of Science: the Case of Quantum Mysticism

1 Science as "Religious"

2 History of "Religion" in Quantum Physics

2.1 Nonlocality and Entanglement as "Religious"

2.2 Indeterminism as "Religious"

2.3 Superposition as "Religious"

2.4 Consciousness as "Religious"

3 Scientific Knowledge as "Religious"

4 The Scientific Enterprise as "Religious"

5 From Inclusivity to Religiosity to Mutual Exclusivity

Chapter 8 Reflections on Relationalism: toward Post-postmodern Knowledge

1 Relations as a Conceptual Map

2 Relationalism in Perspective

2.1 Postmodernism and Relationalism

2.2 Post-postmodernism and Relationalism

3 Future Directions for Research

4 Final Remarks

References

Index

Back Cover.

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ISBN:

9789004761063

OCLC:

1594001736