Theology After Wittgenstein by Fergus Kerr

Theology After Wittgenstein by Fergus Kerr

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Argues that a close reading of Wittgenstein's later work is a good way of confronting the Cartesian and empiricist assumptions of current approaches to theology. IT draws out the themes and implications of Wittgenstein's texts and shows how theological debates could be "after Wittgenstein".

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Theology After Wittgenstein by Fergus Kerr

Theology, unlike the social sciences, has not absorbed Wittgenstein's seminal discussions of language, even though they focus on questions that are obviously important for theological issues - such as the inner life, public and private religious experience, the immortality of the soul, revelation and the relation of the individual believer to the Church and tradition. Fergus Kerr contends that a close reading of Wittgenstein's later work is one good way of confronting the Cartesian and empiricist assumptions that characterize current approaches to theology. He draws out the themes and implications of Wittgenstein's texts and shows how various central theological debates could look "after Wittgenstein". This work is aimed at students of theology and modern philosophy.
Kerr, Fergus: - Fergus Gordon Thomson Kerr, OP, FRSE, a prominent scholar, widely recognized for his contributions in the areas of philosophy and theology, is a Scottish Roman Catholic priest of the English Dominican Province.
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ISBN 13 9780631161868
ISBN 10 0631161864
Title Theology After Wittgenstein
Author Fergus Kerr
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 1988-05-19
Number of pages 224
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