Wittgenstein and Philosophy of Religion

by Robert L. Arrington (Editor)

An exciting introduction to the contribution which the later Wittgenstein made to the philosophy of religion. Although his writings on the subject have been few, Wittgenstein developed influential and controversial theories on both religion (and magic) which emphasize the distinctive nature of religious discourse and how this nature can be misunderstood when viewed in direct competition with science.
The contributors of this collection shed new light on the perennial debate between faith and reason. The result is a collection that is both informative and stimulating.

Genres: Philosophy, Religion

204 pages, Hardcover

First published December 21, 2000

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some articles merit six stars; others deserve two. Must-reads in this book are the articles on Wittgenstein and magic (Brian Clack) and the one on faith in Wittgenstein, Kierkegaard, and Nietzsche (Michael Hodges), in my opinion. I got Clack's book on Wittgenstein, Frazer, and Religion because I loved his article so much, and anxiously await reading it.