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Zusatztext This book is unique in writings in philosophy of religion. In it Wettstein presents a sensitive, philosophically sophisticated, first-person account of his understanding of the religion he practices, traditional Judaism, and uses that understanding to make observations about religion in general. The book is an exceptionally good example of a neo-Wittgenstein type of approach to 'God-talk.' With its autobiographical form it goes further than most to show the reader how such an approach can be lived with spiritual depth. Informationen zum Autor Howard Wettstein has been Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Riverside since 1989. He held previous positions at the University of Notre Dame and the University of Minnesota, Morris. He held visiting professorships at Stanford University and the University of Iowa. At the University of California, Riverside, Wettstein was Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Director of the University Honors Program. He is the author of two previous books on philosophy of language, and has edited many collections. Klappentext In this volume of essays, Howard Wettstein explores the foundations of religious commitment. His orientation is broadly naturalistic, but not in the mode of reductionism or eliminativism. This collection explores questions of broad religious interest, but does so through a focus on the author's religious tradition, Judaism. Zusammenfassung In this volume of essays, Howard Wettstein explores the foundations of religious commitment. His orientation is broadly naturalistic, but not in the mode of reductionism or eliminativism. This collection explores questions of broad religious interest, but does so through a focus on the author's religious tradition, Judaism. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. Man Thinks; God Laughs 3. Awe and the Religious Life 4. Terra Firma 5. Theological Impressionism 6. Against Theology 7. The Significance of Religious Experience 8. Against Theodicy 9. God's Struggles 10. Coming to Terms with Exile 11. Forgiveness and Moral Reckoning 12. Ritual 13. Concluding Remarks: Religion without Metaphysics ...
