Religion, Philosophy and Knowledge
This book offers a philosophical approach to religion that acknowledges both the diversity of religions and the many and varied dimensions of the religious life. Rather than restricting itself to Christian theism, it covers a wide range of religious tradi
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Gregory W. Dawes
Religion, Philosophy and Knowledge
Gregory W. Dawes Editorial Board Dunedin New Zealand
ISBN 978-3-319-43499-5 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-43500-8
ISBN 978-3-319-43500-8 (ebook)
Library of Congress Control Number: 2016948825 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Cover illustration: Pattern adapted from an Indian cotton print produced in the 19th century Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
To Alan Musgrave, mentor and friend
Contents
1 Philosophy and Religion 1.1 The Philosophy of Religion 1.2 A Focus on Knowledge Notes
1 2 3 4
Part I Religious Language and Thought 2 Religious Language 2.1 The Theory of Speech Acts 2.2 Religious Utterances 2.3 Direction of Fit Notes
7 7 8 9 10
3 Modes of Thought 3.1 Mimetic Culture 3.2 Mythic Culture 3.3 Theoretic Culture 3.4 Philosophy and Myth Notes
11 12 13 15 16 18
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4 Theology/Dharmatology 4.1 From Myth to Theory 4.2 Expressing the Inexpressible 4.2.1 Apophatic Theology/Dharmatology 4.2.2 Metaphor and Analogy Notes
19 20 23 23 24 25
Part II The Aims of Religion 5 A Sacred Order 5.1 A Normative Order 5.2 A Sacred Order Notes
29 30 30 32
6 Individual Salvation 6.1 The Idea of Salvation 6.2 Types of Salvation Notes
33 33 35 36
7 Knowledge and Skill 7.1 Knowing-That and Knowing-How 7.2 Religious Knowing-How 7.3 Theological Non-realism Notes
37 38 39 41 42
8 Embodied Knowledge 8.1 Embodiment and Mind 8.2 The Ritual Dimension 8.2.1 Ritual and Acceptance 8.2.2 Acceptance and Belief 8.3 Tacit Knowledge Notes
43 44 45 46 47 48 49
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Part III Modes of Knowing Mode 1 Knowledge by Way of Signs 9 Divination 9.1 The Practice of Divination 9.2 The Theory of Divination 9.3 An Evaluation Not
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