Truth, or the futures of philosophy of religion
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Trakakis, Nick N.. (2013). Truth, or the futures of philosophy of religion. International Journal of Philosophy and Theology. 74(5), pp. 366 - 390. https://doi.org/10.1080/21692327.2014.899156
Authors | Trakakis, Nick N. |
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Abstract | Philosophy of religion, in both its analytic and Continental streams, has been undergoing a renewal for some time now, and I seek to explore this transformation in the fortunes of the discipline by looking at how truth – and religious truth in particular – is conceptualised in both strands of philosophy. I begin with an overview of the way in which truth has been commonly understood across nearly all groups within the analytic tradition, and I will underscore the difficulties and shortcomings of the analytic approach by comparing it with a Continental, and specifically Heideggerian, approach. I then proceed to a conception of truth that is even further removed from the analytic tradition, one that is prominent in the theology of Christianity and which identifies truth with Christ. The point of this detour through divergent understandings of truth is to show how philosophy of religion, whether analytic or Continental, remains entrenched in forms of thinking that will need to be overcome if it is to have a credible future. |
Keywords | truth; Heidegger; metaphilosophy; analytic philosophy; Continental philosophy |
Year | 2013 |
Journal | International Journal of Philosophy and Theology |
Journal citation | 74 (5), pp. 366 - 390 |
Publisher | Routledge |
ISSN | 2169-2327 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/21692327.2014.899156 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84936770208 |
Page range | 366 - 390 |
Research Group | School of Philosophy |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/89wv6/truth-or-the-futures-of-philosophy-of-religion
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