The Book of Job as a Thought Experiment: On Science, Religion, and Literature

Fehige, Yiftach

doi:10.3390/rel10020077

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“…Since that belief and many of the religiosity factors associated with it are also associated with negative health outcomes, those holding said belief may be at risk for poorer health. We acknowledge that faith traditions have good reasons for reinforcing the importance of wholesome behavior in their followers, and that illness may be used by a Higher Power to discipline, refine, or test believers in some circumstances (see, for example, the story of Job from the Biblical and Quranic texts) (Fehige, 2019). The scientific method cannot disprove (or prove) the existence of a higher metaphysical reality.…”

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Predictors of African American Belief in Illness as Punishment for Sin

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Clark³

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Spiritual Psychology and Counseling

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Predictors of African American Belief in Illness as Punishment for Sin

Schulz¹,

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Clark³

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Spiritual Psychology and Counseling

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“…From his point of view, it is only possible to recognize that "the sorts of narratives that we typically treat as literary fictions can be used in thought experiments" (Egan 2016, p. 141) without arriving at an identification between thought experiments and literary fictions. 10 To clarify the way in which a thought experiment, in the theological sphere, allows for reflection on different aspects of human reality, see Fehige (2019). Here, the author analyses the possibility of considering the Book of Job as a theological thought experiment on divine providence.…”

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“…However, as we shall see in this second part of the paper, it is possible, bearing in mind the indirect link between thought and action in the face of theological questions, to recognize the cognitive value of the theological thought experiment, especially if we consider the narrative function of the thought experiment and the relationship of unity, on the one hand, and distinction, on the other, between theological and literary thought experiments (cf. Fehige 2009aFehige , 2009bFehige , 2011Fehige , 2012Fehige , 2019Fehige and Stuart 2014;Stuart et al 2018). The art of narration can be understood as a means by which, in theology, as in fiction, the ability to imagine possible scenarios succeeds in exerting an indirect or reflexive influence on our lived experience.…”

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Thought Experiment between Revealed Theology and Narrative

Savojardo

2022

Religions

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The paper addresses the problem of the epistemic value of thought experiment, in revealed theology, insofar as it possesses a fundamental trait in common with fiction. Starting from Fehige’s proposal to reread St. Anselm’s ontological argument as a thought experiment of revealed theology and in the light of important differences between the use of scientific and theological thought experiments, it is possible, even in theology, to speak of an indirect or ‘reflexive’ nexus between thought and action. On the basis of this nexus, one can rethink the epistemic role of the theological thought experiment in relation to the art of narration that brings theological thought experiments and fiction closer together. However, it is always the context in which the thought experiment is considered that determines its value and role.

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The Past and Present of Thought Experiments' Research at Glancy: Bibliometric Review and Analysis

Bancong

2024

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In the development of physical theories, thought experiments play a crucial role. This topic has been the subject of study since 1976, and its progress has continued until the present. This study aims to provide a more complete picture of the progress of thought experiments over the past two decades. This study employs bibliometric mapping methods. There were a total of 679 published papers analyzed, including articles (504), conference papers (92), and book Chaps. (83) from numerous sources. This data was retrieved from the Scopus database. The study's findings reveal that research and publications on thought experiments are of interest and have gotten a lot of attention during the last eight years. According to the findings, 85% of the top 20 publishers contributing to thought experiments are from journals in the first and second quartiles (Q1 and Q2). This level shows the quality and significant influence of a journal. The geographical distribution then reveals that the United States contributes the most to thought experiments research, with 213 documents, 2592 citations, and 47 links. We also discovered several prospective keywords that could be the focus of future academics based on our bibliometric study, including artificial intelligence, physics education, fiction, god, theology, productive imagination, technology, speculative design, and critical design. Therefore, this study contributes to providing a thorough picture of thought experiment research trends and future directions of potential topics that can be the focus of future researchers.

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The Book of Job as a Thought Experiment: On Science, Religion, and Literature

Cited by 5 publications

References 20 publications

Predictors of African American Belief in Illness as Punishment for Sin

Predictors of African American Belief in Illness as Punishment for Sin

Thought Experiment between Revealed Theology and Narrative

The Past and Present of Thought Experiments' Research at Glancy: Bibliometric Review and Analysis

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