2017
DOI: 10.1515/witt-2017-008
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„James’s book The Varieties of Religious Experience does me a lot of good.“

Abstract: Wittgenstein zitiert in seinen Schriften nur wenige Autoren, den amerikanischen Pragmatisten William James bis in sein Spätwerk hinein jedoch mit auffallender Häufigkeit. Das hängt - so die Leitthese des Beitrags - vor allem mit der Rolle zusammen, die James‘ Erkundungen des Religiösen für Wittgensteins Nachdenken über Religion spielen. Der intrikaten Verbindung Wittgenstein-James wird in sieben Reflexionen nachgegangen: 1. Krisis der Lebenspraxis: „The Sick Soul“ (James, Tolstoi, Wittgenstein); 2. Das existen… Show more

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“…The grammar of religious belief changed from abstract and systematical theories to the simple everyday life of human beings. The meaning of religious language was divorced from its doctrinal footings and found its meaning in ordinary life situations, where one used them in religious celebrations and ritual practices (Nagl 2017). Wittgenstein's remarks on religion and religious belief associated with the language-game and form of life are beyond explanation since they do not rest on any metaphysical or doctrinal foundation.…”
Section: A Non-metaphysical Point Of Viewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The grammar of religious belief changed from abstract and systematical theories to the simple everyday life of human beings. The meaning of religious language was divorced from its doctrinal footings and found its meaning in ordinary life situations, where one used them in religious celebrations and ritual practices (Nagl 2017). Wittgenstein's remarks on religion and religious belief associated with the language-game and form of life are beyond explanation since they do not rest on any metaphysical or doctrinal foundation.…”
Section: A Non-metaphysical Point Of Viewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This Platonic essentialism is questioned by Wittgenstein in his interpretation of rule-following as one activity. The Platonic idea of internalized mental structure as determining and justifying our linguistic action is refuted here (Nagl 2017). Wittgenstein sidelines any concept of the abstract idea of rule or any mental structure which can determine our linguistic activity by removing the gap between the rule and application.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%