A critical analysis of the dialectic science-religion relationship in popular science show discourse

Author

Abd al-Rauf, Islam Muhammad

Source

Arab Media and Society

Issue

Vol. 2019, Issue 28 (30 Sep. 2019), pp.30-50, 21 p.

Publisher

The American University in Cairo School of Global Affairs and Public Policy Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism

Publication Date

2019-09-30

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

21

Main Subjects

Sociology and Anthropology and Social Work

Abstract EN

In light of the advancing digital environment and the interest in boosting scientific content published on digital platforms, this paper seeks to define and critically analyze the discourse of popular science shows (henceforth, “PSS”).

Considering the fact that religion serves as a major foundational component in the Arab social and cultural context, the research focuses on the dialectic issues between science and religion with a view to determining indicators of influential and ideological hegemonic practices by PSS content creators toward viewers.

Analysis is applied against the lines of Fairclough’s Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) theory.

Accordingly, this paper analyzes the three discourse dimensions adopted by the program Addaheeh (The Nerd) PSS episodes that addressed scientific issues with religious-scientific dialectics.

Addaheeh is selected for being the YouTube PSS with the highest viewership and strongest influence (BBC 2019).

The findings affirm that Addaheeh uses a language and discourse strategies that exercise epistemic authority on viewers; impose ideologies as manifested by several inferences, lines of reasoning and tendencies adopted by the content creator; and inculcate viewers with ideological line of Addaheeh.

As per the findings, Addaheeh proceeds with a biased approach, adopting a given perspective toward religiously controversial and scientifically unsettled issues.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Abd al-Rauf, Islam Muhammad. 2019. A critical analysis of the dialectic science-religion relationship in popular science show discourse. Arab Media and Society،Vol. 2019, no. 28, pp.30-50.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1089322

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Abd al-Rauf, Islam Muhammad. A critical analysis of the dialectic science-religion relationship in popular science show discourse. Arab Media and Society No. 28 (Sep. 2019), pp.30-50.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1089322

American Medical Association (AMA)

Abd al-Rauf, Islam Muhammad. A critical analysis of the dialectic science-religion relationship in popular science show discourse. Arab Media and Society. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 28, pp.30-50.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1089322

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Record ID

BIM-1089322