Gordon Graham
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- October 2014
- ISBN:
- 9780198713975
- eISBN:
- 9780191782237
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198713975.003.0003
- Subject:
- Philosophy, History of Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion
This chapter surveys the range of Wittgenstein’s texts that have been thought relevant to religion. It highlights the importance of differences between key published philosophical texts by ...
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This chapter surveys the range of Wittgenstein’s texts that have been thought relevant to religion. It highlights the importance of differences between key published philosophical texts by Wittgenstein, notes taken by students and friends, and the personal recollections of acquaintances. It questions the philosophical significance of many of the sources to which philosophers of religion have appealed. It notes the almost total lack of reference to religion in the philosophical texts. It argues against placing any heavy reliance on the notes and recollections. Instead, it argues for the indirect relevance of the philosophical texts to the understanding of religion.Less
This chapter surveys the range of Wittgenstein’s texts that have been thought relevant to religion. It highlights the importance of differences between key published philosophical texts by Wittgenstein, notes taken by students and friends, and the personal recollections of acquaintances. It questions the philosophical significance of many of the sources to which philosophers of religion have appealed. It notes the almost total lack of reference to religion in the philosophical texts. It argues against placing any heavy reliance on the notes and recollections. Instead, it argues for the indirect relevance of the philosophical texts to the understanding of religion.