Wittgenstein's (misunderstood) religious thought / by Earl Stanley B. Fronda.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fronda, Earl Stanley B.

Series:

Philosophy of Religion - World Religions 1.

Philosophy of religion. World religions, 2210-481X ; v. 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religion--Philosophy.

Religion.

Negative theology.

Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951.

Wittgenstein, Ludwig.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (264 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Wittgenstein's religious thought

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Wittgenstein's religious thought is not well understood. And Wittgensteinian philosophy of religion is charged with fideism, religious non-realism, and even crypto-atheism. These charges, however, are borne of misunderstandings that are a result of the critics' being oblivious of apophatic theology. This book is intended to help clear some of those misunderstandings and neutralize the above-mentioned charges. It argues that Wittgenstein's religious thought shares kinship with the thought of apophaticists in Christendom such as the Pseudo-Dionysius and St. Thomas Aquinas. What appear to be fideism, non-realism, or crypto-atheism to the critics appear differently to those who see Wittgensteinian philosophy of religion from the apophaticists' point of view--Wittgenstein's religious point of view.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / E.S. Fronda

Introduction / E.S. Fronda

Chapter One. Wittgenstein’s Religious Point Of View / E.S. Fronda

Chapter Two. The Theology Of The Early Wittgenstein / E.S. Fronda

Chapter Three. The Mature Wittgenstein On (Religious) Language / E.S. Fronda

Chapter Four. The Mature Wittgenstein On Seeing And (Not) Speaking Of God / E.S. Fronda

Chapter Five. ‘God Exists’ After Wittgenstein After St. Thomas Aquinas / E.S. Fronda

Chapter Six. Wittgenstein On The (Supposed) Evidence For God’s Existence / E.S. Fronda

Chapter Seven. Wittgenstein’s Religious Realism With Attitude / E.S. Fronda

Chapter Eight. The Wittgensteinian Philosophy Of Religion Is Misunderstood / E.S. Fronda

Chapter Nine. Concluding Remarks: The Difference It Makes In Understanding Wittgenstein’s Religious Point Of View / E.S. Fronda

Bibliography / E.S. Fronda

Index / E.S. Fronda.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-03940-0

9786613039408

90-04-18611-5

90-04-18609-3

OCLC:

707926514

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004186095.i-242 DOI