Religion and Wittgenstein's Legacy

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.

Contents: Introduction: On reading Wittgenstein on religion, D.Z. Phillips. Part 1 The Problem of 'The Higher' in Wittgenstein's Tractatus: The problem of 'the higher' in Wittgenstein's Tractatus, Piergiorgio Donatelli; What 'ethics' is in the Tractatus is Not, James Conant; Voices in discussion, D.Z. Phillips. Part 2 Wittgenstein's Lectures on Religious Belief: Wittgenstein on religious belief: the gulfs between us, Cora Diamond; Talking of eyebrows: religion and the space of reasons after Wittgenstein, Rosenzweig and Diamond, Paul Franks; Voices in discussion, D.Z. Phillips. Part 3 Wittgenstein and Frazer: Just say the word: magical and logical conceptions in religion, D.Z. Phillips; Contemplative philosophy and doing justice to religion, Van A. Harvey; Voices in discussion, D.Z. Phillips. Part 4 Wittgenstein: The Philosophical Reception: Wittgenstein's English parson: some reflections on the reception of Wittgenstein in the philosophy of religion, Gareth Moore, O.P.; Wittgenstein, religion and the barren midwife, John Edelman; Voices in discussion, D.Z. Phillips. Part 5 Wittgenstein: The Theological Reception: The reception of Wittgenstein's philosophy by theologians, Fergus Kerr; Wittgenstein: the theological reception, I.U. Dalferth; Voices in discussion, D.Z. Phillips. Part 6 Wittgenstein and Culture: Wittgenstein in exile, James C. Klagge; Voices in discussion, D.Z. Phillips. Index.