Religion And Wittgensteins Legacy

Download or read book Religion and Wittgenstein's Legacy written by Mario von der Ruhr and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-05-15 with total page 615 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.