Wittgensteinian Fideism vs. Classical Theism

In this paper, we will present and discuss Wittgenstein´s views on religious beliefs, in order to see if and to what extent they give a plausible account of religious belief and their epistemic status. In the first part of this work, we will present and discuss Wittgenstein´s views on the subject, w...

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Main Authors: Salvatore, Nicola Claudio, Oliveira da Silva, Rodrigo
Format: Online
Language:spa
Published: Universidad de Costa Rica 2020
Online Access:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/filosofia/article/view/43156
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Summary:In this paper, we will present and discuss Wittgenstein´s views on religious beliefs, in order to see if and to what extent they give a plausible account of religious belief and their epistemic status. In the first part of this work, we will present and discuss Wittgenstein´s views on the subject, while in the rest of the paper we aim to show that Wittgenstein´s treatment of religious belief might lead to a number of unpalatable conclusions.