Culti e Scelta Razionale. Critica al modello di mercato nelle scelte religiose

The article reviews the critical issues related to the application of the Rational Choice Theory to the religious sphere, as suggested by the Theory of Religious Economy. Psychological and computational difficulties are evaluated together with those linked to the endogenous change of preferences and the social aspects of rationality. Therefore, the problematic aspects internal to the market paradigm in the religious field are highlighted. These aspects are very important, given the use of the Theory of Religious Economy that is made by some "cult apologists".

本文系统梳理了宗教经济理论（Theory of Religious Economy）所提出的、将理性选择理论（Rational Choice Theory）应用于宗教领域时涉及的核心议题。文中同时剖析了心理层面与计算层面的困境，以及与偏好内生性变迁、理性的社会维度相关的各类难题。据此，本文着重阐明了宗教领域内市场范式所存在的内在弊端。鉴于部分“邪教辩护者”正援引宗教经济理论展开相关论述，上述问题的厘清具备至关重要的学术价值。