Search for dissertations about: "learning religion"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 31 swedish dissertations containing the words learning religion.

  2. 11. Varieties of Supernatural Experience : the Case of High-Functioning Autism

    Author : Ingela Visuri; Pehr Granqvist; David Thurfjell; Olov Dahlin; Andreas Roepstorff; Södertörns högskola; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Autism; religious cognition; supernatural experience; invisible agency; parasocial relations; embodiment; bracketed ethnography; participatory autism research; atypical cognition; Religion Theology; Religionsvetenskap Teologi; Historical Studies; Historiska studier; Innovative Learning;

    Abstract : It is argued in the cognitive science of religion (CSR) that the empathic ability to ‘mindread’ others underpins  the experience of supernatural communication with gods, ghosts, and spirits. As autism is characterized by mentalizing difficulties, CSR scholars have expected autistic individuals would find supernatural agency incomprehensible. READ MORE

  4. 12. Enthymemes in Dialogue: A micro-rhetorical approach

    Author : Ellen Breitholtz; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Topos; Enthymeme; ; TTR; Dialogue modelling; Non-monotonic reasoning; Accommodation; Micro-rhetoric; Gameboard semantics;

    Abstract : In dialogue we frequently present arguments which are based on commonly accepted non-logical inferences. In rhetorical theory, this type of argument is called an enthymeme, and a pattern of reasoning that it is based on is called a topos. The main purpose of this thesis is to investigate the role that enthymemes play in natural language dialogue. READ MORE

  5. 13. Norms in Social Interaction : Semantic, Epistemic, and Dynamic

    Author : Patrizio Lo Presti; Teoretisk filosofi; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES;

    Abstract : This dissertation examines people’s understanding of and action according to norms. Two models are distinguished: a cognitive and a non-cognitive model. READ MORE

  6. 14. Experience feedback in practice

    Author : Anna-Karin Lindberg; Sven Ove Hansson; Ann Enander; KTH; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Experience feedback; accidents; incidents; accident investigations; CHAIN model; learning process.; Philosophy subjects; Filosofiämnen;

    Abstract : The subject of this licentiate thesis is experience feedback from accidents and incidents. The thesis aims to contribute to an understanding of how the learning processes within organizations, companies and authorities could be improved. READ MORE

  7. 15. Geometric Models of Similarity

    Author : Mikael Johannesson; Kognitionsvetenskap; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; symmetry; similarity; separable dimensions; prominence; multidimensional scaling; Minkowski metric; machine learning; integral dimensions; familiarity; geometric models; distance metric; asymmetry; conceptual spaces; Computer science; numerical analysis; systems; control; Datalogi; numerisk analys; system; kontroll; Geometry; algebraic topology; Geometri; algebraisk topologi;

    Abstract : This dissertation examines and discusses some phenomena related to the geometric representation of similarity. It takes its inspiration from the existing body of empirical research within the fields of perceptual and cognitive psychology, but also connects to certain areas of machine learning. READ MORE