This is a challenging and rewarding book for those interested in the history of the philosophy of religion, contemporary debates in philosophy of religion, and Wittgenstein.

Peg O'Connor, Journal of the History of Philosophy13/11/2015

Graham gives us a way to understand the purpose, originality, and value of Wittgenstein's contribution to the philosophy of religion relative to that older tradition rather than against the theistic metaphysics of our own time, and thus he helps revive the alluring concept of "true religion." That is truly a valuable accomplishment.

Christopher Hoyt, International Journal for Philosophy of Religion

The second half of the book turns fully to an examination of religion, and his discussion here is excellent... there is a great deal to commend Graham's book. He provides a compelling picture of natural religion that is well worth following.

Mark Bernier, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Online

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Grahams effort to uphold Christianitys distinctive intelligibility and point is passionate, deeply informed, and argumentative. This effort bears comparison with the greatest argumentative effort to establish via metaphysico-interpretive means the distinctive truth of Christianity: Hegelsin his Lectures on the Philosophy of Religion.

Richard Eldridge, The Journal of Mind and Behavior

Gordon Graham presents a radically innovative study of Wittgenstein's philosophy, in relation to the age-old impulse to connect ordinary human life with the transcendent reality of God. He offers an account of its relevance to the study of religion that is completely different to the standard version of 'Wittgensteinian philosophy of religion' expounded by both its adherents and critics. Graham goes on to revitalize the philosophy of 'true religion', an alternative, though not a rival, to the lively philosophical theology of Plantinga and Swinburne that currently dominates the subject. This alternative style of philosophy of religion has equally deep historical roots in the philosophical works of Spinoza, Hume, Schleiermacher, and Mill. At the same time, it is more easily connected to the psychological, sociological, and anthropological studies of William James, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, Mircea Eliade, and Mary Douglas. Graham uses Wittgenstein's conception of philosophy to argue in favour of the idea that 'true religion' is to be understood as human participation in divine life.
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Gordon Graham presents a bold new account of Wittgenstein's philosophy, which argues for its relevance to the study of religion and aims to revitalize the philosophy of 'true religion'. He uses Wittgenstein's conception of philosophy to argue in favour of the idea that 'true religion' is to be understood as human participation in divine life.
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Introduction ; 1. Natural Theology and Natural Religion ; 2. Understanding Wittgenstein ; 3. Language Games, Forms of Life and Grammar ; 4. World-pictures and Groundless Belief ; 5. Philosophy as a Religious Point of View ; 6. Philosophy as 'Therapy' ; 7. Wittgenstein, James and Frazer ; 8. The Sacramental Universe ; 9. The Sacred and the Supernatural ; BIBLIOGRAPHY
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This is a challenging and rewarding book for those interested in the history of the philosophy of religion, contemporary debates in philosophy of religion, and Wittgenstein.
Brand new interpretation of one of the twentieth century's great philosophers Advocates an alternative type of philosophy of religion Engages with recent work in psychology and anthropology Accessible and clear
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Gordon Graham is Henry Luce III Professor of Philosophy and the Arts at Princeton Theological Seminary. He previously taught philosophy at the University of St Andrews and from 1995-2005 was Regius Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen. He has published sixteen books as well as many articles and reviews, and is founding editor of the Journal of Scottish Philosophy. He has broadcast regularly with the BBC, and is as an Anglican priest has served as an associate at several Episcopal churches in Scotland and the United States
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Brand new interpretation of one of the twentieth century's great philosophers Advocates an alternative type of philosophy of religion Engages with recent work in psychology and anthropology Accessible and clear
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ISBN
9780198713975
Publisert
2014
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
420 gr
Høyde
222 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Dybde
21 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
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Antall sider
234

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Gordon Graham is Henry Luce III Professor of Philosophy and the Arts at Princeton Theological Seminary. He previously taught philosophy at the University of St Andrews and from 1995-2005 was Regius Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen. He has published sixteen books as well as many articles and reviews, and is founding editor of the Journal of Scottish Philosophy. He has broadcast regularly with the BBC, and is as an Anglican priest has served as an associate at several Episcopal churches in Scotland and the United States