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Call for Publications Theme: Science and Religion Subtitle: Buddhist and Hindu Perspectives Publication: Religions Date: Special Issue Deadline: 1.5.2014 __________________________________________________ The intention of this special issue is to look critically at the dialogue so far between religion and contemporary science in the Asian context. We invite contributions from a pluralist and interdisciplinary perspective, involving scientists, social scientists and humanities scholars. The central focus is on the possibilities for a mutual, non-reductionist translation between Western scientific and Buddhist and other traditional Asian modes of understanding of consciousness and its place within human society and the planetary ecology. Submissions are particularly welcome in the following areas, though others are not excluded: - To what extent do neuroscience and the cognitive science of religion give an adequate account of human consciousness? How can they contribute to a meaningful dialogue? - Can mindfulness-based and comparable Asian-derived therapies be translated into Western terms? What might get lost in the process? - What sense can be made of Tibetan medicine, particularly its religious aspects (e.g. Tantric healing, medicine empowerment), shamanic healing and spirit healing, and other similar Asian traditions in a scientific context? - How might scientists make sense of Tibetan and other Buddhist views on consciousness and mind that do not depend on a material base (certain meditational and yogic processes, the subtle body, rebirth)? - What is to be made of Tibetan and other Buddhist understandings of emotions (again including meditational and yogic processes) and neuroscience (including neuroendocrinology)? Submissions You may send your manuscript now or up until the deadline. Submitted papers should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere. We also encourage authors to send us their tentative title and short abstract to the Editorial Office ([email protected]) for approval. This Special Issue will be fully open access. The Article Processing Charges (APC) are 300 CHF for well prepared manuscripts. In addition, a fee of 250 CHF may apply if English editing or extensive revisions must be undertaken by the Editorial Office. For details see: http://www.mdpi.com/about/apc/ Please visit the website of Instructions for Authors before submitting a paper: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/religions/instructions/ Manuscripts should be submitted through the online manuscript submission and editorial system: http://www.mdpi.com/user/manuscripts/upload/ Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 May 2014 Religions (ISSN 2077-1444) is an international, open access scholarly journal publishing peer-reviewed studies of religious thought and practice. It is available online to promote critical, hermeneutical, historical, and constructive conversations. It aims to serve the interests of a wide range of thoughtful readers and academic scholars of religion, as well as theologians, philosophers, social scientists, anthropologists, psychologists, neuroscientists and others interested in the multidisciplinary study of religions. In case of questions, please contact the Editorial Office at: [email protected] Website: http://www.mdpi.com/si/religions/science_buddhist_hindu Guest Editors: Prof. Geoffrey Samuel and Mr. Rob Hogendoorn Prof. Geoffrey Samuel School of History Archaeology and Religion Cardiff University Humanities Bldg Colum Drive Cardiff CF10 3EU UK E-Mail: [email protected] and Mr. Rob Hogendoorn Independent Scholar Koningin Julianaweg 27 3155 AR Maasland Netherlands E-Mail: [email protected] __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: http://interphil.polylog.org Intercultural Philosophy Calendar: http://cal.polylog.org __________________________________________________
