The metaphysical mind in its physical environment: Religious implications of neuroscience

Toit, Cornel W. Du

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“…Cognitive science predominantly emphasises the mental functioning of the brain, processes of motor control, of perception, of recognition, retention and memory in human learning, while neuroscience tries to understand the neurobiological substrate of human behaviour (Arbib, 1999). Towards the mid1990s recent developments occurred within neuroscience itself, such as the neurobiology's focus on the biological/evolutionary basis of rationality, human emotions and experiences (Du Toit, 2002). For example, the capacity to find meaning, and hence value systems and religion, was not possible until the emergence of the neo-cortex which provided the capacity for consciousness, language and words.…”

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Teachers and Moral Development of Learners: A Case for a Kohlbergian and Neuroscience Approach

van Niekerk

2014

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“…In examining the origins of neuroscience theory it becomes clear that neuroscience is embedded in the broad field of the sciences of mind, comprising cognitive science and artificial intelligence (Du Toit, 2002). Although neuroscience forms part of cognitive science, different emphases exist.…”

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Teachers and Moral Development of Learners: A Case for a Kohlbergian and Neuroscience Approach

van Niekerk

2014

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¿puede La Neuroteología Ser Considerada Una Disciplina Científica?

Gaitán¹

2013

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En el presente artículo se procura definir el estatuto científica de la "neuroteología". Las razones más importantes por las que se plantea dicho problema :son a) las dificultades que entraña su objeto de estudio; b) su supuesta evocación de la frenología; c)los objetivos que persigue, y d) sus limitaciones metodológicas. No obstante, se sugiere que la neuroteología, a pesar de las lagunas e inconsistencias propias de una disciplina emergente, tiene bases epistémicas suficientemente definidas para ser tipificada como "ciencia".

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“Genes Я us” – Of juis nie? Oor determinisme en voluntarisme by die mens met verwysing na homoseksualiteit

Buitendag

2004

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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"Genes Я us" -or not? About human determinism and voluntarism, with reference to homosexualityThis article has as its departure point the conviction of some that human genome mapping predisposes human beings genetically and as a consequence, the homosexual person becomes a mere victim of circumstances. Biological determinism and social constructionism are not mutually exclusive and although a person is orientated within a web of boundary matters, the depiction of a human being as imago Dei still prevails. A person has the freedom to choose and the responsibility to do so. One's understanding of reality provides a frame of reference from which a definition of morality is derived. The suggestion of Nancey Murphey to understand reality as a "nonreductive physicalism" is followed. Reductionism in any form is subsequently avoided. A holistic view of humankind in terms of which religious experience is seen as more than some brain functions and people are embedded in a "sacred canopy", is therefore advocated.

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The metaphysical mind in its physical environment: Religious implications of neuroscience

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Teachers and Moral Development of Learners: A Case for a Kohlbergian and Neuroscience Approach

Teachers and Moral Development of Learners: A Case for a Kohlbergian and Neuroscience Approach

¿puede La Neuroteología Ser Considerada Una Disciplina Científica?

“Genes Я us” – Of juis nie? Oor determinisme en voluntarisme by die mens met verwysing na homoseksualiteit

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