Metaphors in and for the Sociology of Religion: Towards a Theory after Nietzsche

Metaphors are indispensable for sociological thinking about religion, but they have received much less consideration than they deserve. This article argues the importance of systematic theoretical reflection on metaphors, both in the sociological analysis of religion and in the religious discourse o...

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Published in:Journal of contemporary religion 2012-05, Vol.27 (2), p.203-216
Main Author: McKinnon, Andrew M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Discourse
Discourse Analysis
Metaphor
Nietzsche, Friedrich
Nietzsche, Friedrich Wilhelm
Philosophers
Reflection
Religion
Religion & psychology
Religions
Religious aspects
Sociological analysis
Sociological theories
Sociological theory
Sociologists
Sociology
Sociology of Religion
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Summary:Metaphors are indispensable for sociological thinking about religion, but they have received much less consideration than they deserve. This article argues the importance of systematic theoretical reflection on metaphors, both in the sociological analysis of religion and in the religious discourse of society. The article provides an outline of Nietzsche's early sociological theory of metaphor, situating it as a neglected classic for sociologists of religion in the context of other work on metaphor in the discipline.
ISSN:1353-7903
1469-9419
DOI:10.1080/13537903.2012.675688