Pushback to Critical Study of Religion Flashcards
(14 cards)
What do essentialists believe about Fitzgerald
uptight with the concept of religion
According to Wittgenstein, what is the meaning of a word?
How it’s used in language currently
What does Wittgenstein suggest with the phrase ‘look and see’?
What does the word mean? How is it being used?
What is the significance of the phrase ‘don’t think, look’ in Wittgenstein’s philosophy?
Focus on the actual use of words rather than abstract definitions
Why does Nongbri argue that asking if ‘isms’ are a religion is pointless?
Because it’s just a word
What analogy does Nongbri use to illustrate the subjectivity of definitions?
Asking if the Middle Ages exist and where it started
What conclusion does Nongbri reach about the definition of religion?
There is no fact of the matter as to where it actually started
According to Nongbri, what is the meaning of a word?
Its use in language
What does Nongbri suggest about fixating on the correct definition of religion?
It’s pointless
nongbri on seperation of religion from state etc.
western concept
does nongbri think religion is universal
no, khasi dont even have a word for religion, hinduism/buddhism created by english to classify other religions
nongbris challenge defninign religon
some are too braod (inlcude politics)
some are too narrow (exclude buddhism)
used wittgenstein: meaning is use / family resembelance
nongbri definiton of religion
a kind of inner sentiment or personal faith ideally isolated from secular concern
what does fitzgerald think about the term religion
should be abandoned, no different than politcs and economics
