Wittgenstein: A Religious Point Of View?

by Norman Malcolm, Peter Winch (Editor)

Overview

Ludwig Wittgenstein once said: 'I am not a religious man, but I cannot help seeing every problem from a religious point of view.' This study, the last work of the distinguished philosopher Norman Malcolm, is a discussion of what Wittgenstein may have meant by this and its significance for philosophy. The book concludes with a critical discussion of Malcolm's essay by Peter Winch.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138160965
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/04/2017
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Norman Malcolm, Peter Winch

Table of Contents

Preface. Introduction. 1.A Religious Man? 2.The Search for Explanation 3.The Essence of Language 4.Underlying Mechanisms 5.Failed Explanations 6.The Limit of Explanation 7.Four Analogies Bibliography Discussion of Malcolm's Essay by Peter Winch Index.

Editorial Reviews

'The whole volume stands as a moving tribute to a fruitful intellectual friendship.' - Times Higher Education Supplement

'A valuable and insightful debate on the motivations and directions underlying Wittgenstein's thought, and a welcome and needed addition to Wittgensteinian commentary.' - Choice

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