Wittgenstein and theology / Tim Labron.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Labron, Tim.

Series:

Philosophy and Theology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy and religion.

Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951--Knowledge--Theology.

Wittgenstein, Ludwig.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (160 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : T & T Clark, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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-Philosophic

Contents:

Pt. I. Wittgenstein. Introduction

Short biography

Pt. II. Philosophy. Wittgenstein and philosophy

Wittgenstein's later philosophy

Pt. III. Theology. Wittgenstein and theology

Wittgenstein and the theologian

Wittgenstein in theological practice

Explanations, doubt and redemption.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612868108

9781282868106

1282868101

9780567199850

0567199851

OCLC:

676698110