Wittgenstein And Theology

Author : Tim Labron
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-03-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567601056

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Wittgenstein and Theology by Tim Labron Pdf

Does Wittgenstein's philosophy lead to atheism? Is it clearly religious? Perplexingly, both of these questions have been answered in the affirmative. Despite the increasing awareness and use of Wittgenstein's philosophy within theological circles the puzzle persists: 'Does his philosophy really fit with theology?' It is helpful to show that Wittgenstein has no agenda towards atheism or religious belief in order to move ahead and properly discuss his philosophy as it stands. A study of Wittgenstein's key concepts of logic and language in his major works from the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus to the Philosophical Investigations and On Certainty reveals how he came to see in his later work that meaning is not simply intuitive or a consequence of solitary empirical investigation; rather, meaning is shown in how words are woven into the community of concrete life practices. A discussion of Christology and Luther's distinction between the theologian of glory and the theologian of the cross provide clear theological analogies for Wittgenstein's later philosophy. It also provides important evidence to show-through examples of scripture, liturgy, and practice-that Wittgenstein's philosophy is a useful tool that can fit with theology.

Author : Tim Labron
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567199850

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Wittgenstein and Theology by Tim Labron Pdf

Does Wittgenstein's philosophy lead to atheism? Is it clearly religious? Perplexingly, both of these questions have been answered in the affirmative. Despite the increasing awareness and use of Wittgenstein's philosophy within theological circles the puzzle persists: 'Does his philosophy really fit with theology?' It is helpful to show that Wittgenstein has no agenda towards atheism or religious belief in order to move ahead and properly discuss his philosophy as it stands. A study of Wittgenstein's key concepts of logic and language in his major works from the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus to the Philosophical Investigations and On Certainty reveals how he came to see in his later work that meaning is not simply intuitive or a consequence of solitary empirical investigation; rather, meaning is shown in how words are woven into the community of concrete life practices. A discussion of Christology and Luther's distinction between the theologian of glory and the theologian of the cross provide clear theological analogies for Wittgenstein's later philosophy. It also provides important evidence to show-through examples of scripture, liturgy, and practice-that Wittgenstein's philosophy is a useful tool that can fit with theology.

Author : Stephen Mulhall
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-12-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191071614

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The Great Riddle by Stephen Mulhall Pdf

Can we talk meaningfully about God? The theological movement known as Grammatical Thomism affirms that religious language is nonsensical, because the reality of God is beyond our capacity for expression. Stephen Mulhall critically evaluates the claims of this movement (as exemplified in the work of Herbert McCabe and David Burrell) to be a legitimate inheritor of Wittgenstein's philosophical methods as well as Aquinas's theological project. The major obstacle to this claim is that Grammatical Thomism makes the nonsensicality of religious language when applied to God a touchstone of Thomist insight, whereas 'nonsense' is standardly taken to be solely a term of criticism in Wittgenstein's work. Mulhall argues that, if Wittgenstein is read in the terms provided by the work of Cora Diamond and Stanley Cavell, then a place can be found in both his early work and his later writings for a more positive role to be assigned to nonsensical utterances—one which depends on exploiting an analogy between religious language and riddles. And once this alignment between Wittgenstein and Aquinas is established, it also allows us to see various ways in which his later work has a perfectionist dimension—in that it overlaps with the concerns of moral perfectionism, and in that it attributes great philosophical significance to what theology and philosophy have traditionally called 'perfections' and 'transcendentals', particularly concepts such as Being, Truth, and Unity or Oneness. This results in a radical reconception of the role of analogous usage in language, and so in the relation between philosophy and theology.

Author : Fergus Kerr
Publisher : SPCK Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015040537493

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Theology After Wittgenstein by Fergus Kerr Pdf

"Intended primarily to introduce Wittgenstein to students of theology, but aimed also at philosophers interested in religion, the book focuses on those of Wittgenstein's writings (primarily in the Philosophical investigations) that relate to theological issues such as the inner life, the immortality of the soul and the relationship of the believer to church and tradtion. By taking up the main points raised by reviewers of the first edition, the author responds in his new material to a wide range of recent literature and other interpretations of Wittengenstein's -- often seemingly ambiguous -- religious positions, and in so doing paints an absorbing picture, for a fresh set of readers, of how theology might look 'after Wittgenstein'."--Last page of cover.

Author : Gordon Graham
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780198713975

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Wittgenstein and Natural Religion by Gordon Graham Pdf

Gordon Graham presents a bold new account of Wittgenstein's philosophy, which argues for its relevance to the study of religion and aims to revitalize the philosophy of 'true religion'. He uses Wittgenstein's conception of philosophy to argue in favour of the idea that 'true religion' is to be understood as human participation in divine life.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789004408050

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Interpreting Interreligious Relations with Wittgenstein: Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies by Anonim Pdf

This volume argues that Wittgenstein’s philosophy of religion and his thought in general continue to be highly relevant for present and future research on interreligious relations.

Author : David J. Stagaman,James Kraft,Kristin Sutton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UCSC:32106011265912

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Wittgenstein & Religion by David J. Stagaman,James Kraft,Kristin Sutton Pdf

Author : Mario von der Ruhr
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351905022

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Religion and Wittgenstein's Legacy by Mario von der Ruhr Pdf

Wittgenstein was one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century. In this collection, distinguished Wittgenstein scholars examine his legacy for the philosophy of religion by examining key areas of his work: Wittgenstein's Tractatus; Frazer's 'Golden Bough'; and the implications of his later philosophy for the understanding of religion. Assessments are also provided of the philosophical and theological reception of his work. The collection provides an invaluable resource for graduate and undergraduate teaching of Wittgenstein in relation to religion.

Author : Ignace D'hert
Publisher : Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag Der Wissenschaften
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Logical positivism
ISBN : UCSC:32106007385781

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Wittgenstein's Relevance for Theology by Ignace D'hert Pdf

The central drive and movement of this study is an exploration of the possibility of a new theological ontology, an ontology of meaning. This attempt takes its starting-point in one of the major philosophers of this century, Ludwig Wittgenstein. The theological exploration rests on an interpretation of Wittgenstein as a whole, in function of his dominant interest in meaning. 'Meaning' is the theme which provides continuity between the 'early' and the 'late' Wittgenstein.

Author : Mikel Burley
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-02-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781350151345

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Wittgenstein, Religion and Ethics by Mikel Burley Pdf

Ludwig Wittgenstein was an outstanding 20th-century philosopher whose influence has reverberated throughout not only philosophy but also numerous other areas of inquiry, including theology and the study of religions. Exemplifying how Wittgenstein's thought can be engaged with both sympathetically and critically, Wittgenstein, Religion and Ethics pushes forward our thinking about religion and ethics and their place in the modern world. Bringing Wittgenstein's ideas into productive dialogue with several other important thinkers, including Elizabeth Anscombe, St Thomas Aquinas, Georg Cantor, Søren Kierkegaard and George Orwell, this collection fosters a highly informative picture of how different strands of contemporary and historical thought intersect and bear upon one another. Chapters are written by leading scholars in the field and tackle current debates concerning religious and ethical matters, with particular attention to the nature of religious language. This is a substantial contribution to religion and ethics, demonstrating the significance of Wittgenstein's ideas for these and related subjects.

Author : Mikel Burley
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781350050235

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Wittgenstein, Religion and Ethics by Mikel Burley Pdf

Ludwig Wittgenstein was an outstanding 20th-century philosopher whose influence has reverberated throughout not only philosophy but also numerous other areas of inquiry, including theology and the study of religions. Exemplifying how Wittgenstein's thought can be engaged with both sympathetically and critically, Wittgenstein, Religion and Ethics pushes forward our thinking about religion and ethics and their place in the modern world. Bringing Wittgenstein's ideas into productive dialogue with several other important thinkers, including Elizabeth Anscombe, St Thomas Aquinas, Georg Cantor, Søren Kierkegaard and George Orwell, this collection fosters a highly informative picture of how different strands of contemporary and historical thought intersect and bear upon one another. Chapters are written by leading scholars in the field and tackle current debates concerning religious and ethical matters, with particular attention to the nature of religious language. This is a substantial contribution to religion and ethics, demonstrating the significance of Wittgenstein's ideas for these and related subjects.

Author : Robert L. Arrington,Mark Addis
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0415335558

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Wittgenstein and Philosophy of Religion by Robert L. Arrington,Mark Addis Pdf

An exciting introduction to the contribution which Wittgenstein made to the philosophy of religion.

Author : Felicity McCutcheon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351904933

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Religion Within the Limits of Language Alone by Felicity McCutcheon Pdf

Religion Within the Limits of Language Alone provides a critical examination of the Wittgensteinian philosophers of religion who claim that the word 'God' cannot be understood as referring to a metaphysical being who may or may not exist. McCutcheon traces the arguments offered by these philosophers of religion back to Wittgenstein's own criticisms of speculative metaphysics, arguing that in its religious usage the concept of God does not fall under Wittgenstein's anti-metaphysical gaze. In presenting a detailed account of Wittgenstein's own philosophical method, including his criticisms of metaphysics, McCutcheon shows that it is possible to accept Wittgenstein's criticisms of metaphysics whilst retaining the metaphysical content of religious language. This book offers a fresh understanding of Wittgenstein's philosophical method and a new critique of religious discourse for those studying philosophy and religious studies.

Author : John K. Downey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015011579243

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Beginning at the Beginning by John K. Downey Pdf

Author : Alan Keightley
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498207508

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Wittgenstein, Grammar, and God by Alan Keightley Pdf

Wittgenstein, Grammar, and God attempts to clarify the nature of what has come to be called the Wittgenstenian approach to religious belief, and to demonstrate the radicality of its challenge to contemporary ways of studying and assessing religion. Apart from Wittgenstein's own work, it pays close attention to his present day followers, D. Z. Phillips, R. Rhees, etc. It examines the central questions of the meaning of God and reductionism, but the book also tries to show how the debate about Wittgenstein impinges upon the problems of the contemporary theologian. In short, this study attempts to cast a fresh perspective on the quest for clarity on our understanding of religion.