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Research Article | The Philosophical Investigations in Philosophy of Religion
The Philosophical Investigations in Philosophy of Religion
Abstract
Despite overlooking religious topics, Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations (PI) has had a large impact in philosophy of religion. This article surveys that influence and the reasons for it. In what follows, I first describe the reception of certain key concepts from the PI in philosophy of religion. Second, I examine a few scattered remarks on religious topics in the PI. Third, I consider the relevance of the PI for contemporary philosophy of religion. I argue that the dialogical nature of the PI, allowing different generations of readers to engage it with their particular philosophical problems, is key to its longterm influence.
Submitted: Feb. 12, 2024 | Published Oct. 21, 2024 | Language: en
Keywords Philosophy of Religion • Metaphilosophy • Historical Reception of Wittgenstein • Remarks on Religion • Fideism • Religious Language
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Permalink http://doi.org/10.30687/Jolma/2723-9640/2024/03/003
