interdiscipline arrogance

[jukeboxhound_backup]

I fear that my Anthropology of Religion class is rather more infuriating than educational.  Even given the bias of my having been (officially) in a single discipline for four years, these class discussions are wishy-washy nonsense with apparently little to do with logic or analysis and rife with the kinds of assumptions for which any half-decent philosophy professor would fail a student.  Granted, anthropology is a subject that by definition is more concerned with cultural evidence, not potentially biased judgment, but...seriously, logic shouldn't be anathema.  *violent twitch*

Comments

[artimusdin.livejournal.com]

*is amused at your rage*

[pyrotechnik.livejournal.com]

So wait, because I am an anthropologist and I took a class just like this one. I just want to understand something. Is there any discussion about different religions, the pantheons, and common themes? Because basically, this class should look at various religions and their similarities, differences, and impacts on those who follow them. For example, we discussed how religions had to be practical. If the religion kills off all its followers, it isn't going to last very long. Things like that. You don't do this in your class?

[cloudstrifejen.livejournal.com]

Quite amusing with the discussions and arguments with religion and science and what not! I feel your rage, girl...... So tiring.