cognitive science: discipline, interdiscipline or transdiscipline? With the emphasis on the application of cognitive science in Quranic studies

Background and Aim: A look at the history of ideas interdisciplinary evolutions shows that this concept is transitioning from an idealistic, knowledge-based perspective to a pragmatic and problem-based approach. Whether we consider 'integration' as a criterion for differentiating interdisciplinary species or consider problem solving' as a differentiating criteria of interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity, cognitive science is more transdisciplinary than interdisciplinary. The two main components for a trans-discipline are: ۱- Transgression of disciplinary paradigms and their integration; ۲. Focus on real community problems (Pohl and Hirsch Hardon, ۲۰۰۹: p. ۷۰). All two of these components are well observable in cognitive science. Methods: textual analysis besides critical-historical approach toward cognitive science. Results: First, the connection between the disciplines in the cognitive sciences is so strong that some believe that a new transdiscipline has emerged. It can only be analysed in the form of a transdiscipline. Gardner (۱۹۸۵, p۳۹۰) believes that in this approach, cognitive sciences will be reconfigured again. In this new transdiscipline, each of these disciplines, instead of researching their own genuine and traditional issues, should focus on central areas of cognitive science such as language, music, social knowledge, logical thinking, and their sub domains such as Structural processing (syntax) and so on. He further emphasizes that the integrating of different perspectives here leads to a complete cognitive domain of the subjects. Boden also emphasizes the transformation of cognitive science into an independent interdisciplinary discipline. Conclusion: A glance at the most important areas of cognitive science used in Qur'anic studies also shows how instrumental and problem-solving approaches have been overcome. Some of these areas are: ۱- Drawing of the mechanism of thought and process of interpretation of the text of the Qur'an ۲- Quantification of the aesthetic perceptions of the Quran ۳- Psychoanalysis of the process of development of the text of the Quran ۴- Discovering the dominant worldviews of the audience of the text of the Quran ۵- The position and role The Quran in Promoting Cognitive Perceptions.

کلیدواژه ها:

cognitive science ، Quranic studies ، Transdisciplinary ، Interdisciplinarity ، Integration