WHY DOES RELIGIOUS ESTABLISHMENT NEED TO JUSTIFY ITSELF?

Why does trust need aligning?

In this position paper we explain why the alignment of trust for computational agents is a problem which requires closer consideration than it has previously been given. We give a review of related work from various fields of research and propose a general framework in which a solution for the alignment of trust should be found.

Why churches need free-riders: Religious capital formation and religious group survival

Prevailing theory claims that churches thrive when they overcome the free-rider problem. However, this paper argues that religious organizations need free-riders in a dynamic setting. If individuals’ contributions to congregations increase as their exposure to religion increases, then allowing potential members to free-ride temporarily may increase future membership and contribution levels. Fre...

How Much Time Does It Need to Write an Article?

سخن سردبیر Editorial مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی رفسنجان دوره نوزدهم، خرداد 1399، 222-221       چقدر زمان برای نوشتن یک مقاله مورد نیاز است؟ How Much Time Does It Need to Write an Article?   محسن رضائیان[1]   M. Rezaeian   اگر برای شما این سؤال پیش آمده است که: " چقدر زمان برای نوشتن یک مقاله مورد نیاز است؟" خواندن فصل پنجم کتاب "چگونه مقالات بهتر پزشکی بنویسیم" (How to write better m...

Why Critical Realism Fails to Justify Critical Social Research 1

Many social scientists have argued that research should be designed to perform a ‘critical’ function, in the sense of challenging the socio-political status quo. However, very often, the relationship between the political value judgements underpinning this commitment and the values intrinsic to inquiry, as a distinct form of activity has been left obscure. Furthermore, the validity of those jud...

Why James ’ Religious Option is Not Forced , and Why It Does Not Matter