Religion Within the Limits of Language Alone provides a critical examination of the Wittgensteinian philosophers of religion who claim that the word 'God' cannot be understood as referring to a metaphysical being who may or may not exist. McCutcheon traces the arguments offered by these philosophers of religion back to Wittgenstein's own criticisms of speculative metaphysics, arguing that in its religious usage the concept of God does not fall under Wittgenstein's anti-metaphysical gaze. In presenting a detailed account of Wittgenstein's own philosophical method, including his criticisms of metaphysics, McCutcheon shows that it is possible to accept Wittgenstein's criticisms of metaphysics whilst retaining the metaphysical content of religious language. This book offers a fresh understanding of Wittgenstein's philosophical method and a new critique of religious discourse for those studying philosophy and religious studies.

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Felicity McCutcheon

Reviews
'This book expounds a range of familiar Wittgensteinian themes with particular focus on Wittgenstein's account of 'grammar' and the grammatical status of religious belief. However, McCutcheon interestingly diverges from most other accounts of this material by virtue of the special attention she gives to the question of realism...' Ars Disputandi



Book Information
ISBN 9780754614425
Author Felicity McCutcheon
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 544g