[C] [Wittrs] Re: Wittgenstein on Religious Belief
- From: "J" <jpdemouy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: wittrsamr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:05:27 -0000
Chiming in briefly on an existing thread.
Michael Martin's essay asks:
"Is there any interpretation that makes Wittgenstein's view neither
noncontroversial nor clearly wrong?"
As I see it, this is the central problem with his reading: he sees both
"noncontroversial" and "clearly wrong" as both being problematic
interpretations.
He passes over interpretations that are "either dubious or not very
interesting," rejecting a straightforward reading with, "But few people would
deny this," and "But who would deny that this is true...?"
"Who would want to deny the thesis that some religious believers and
nonbelievers talk past one another?"
Perhaps Martin ought to read and really consider, take seriously, PI 89-133,
especially
128. If one tried to advance theses in philosophy, it would never be possible
to debate them, because everyone would agree to them.
What is he really up to in making these remarks that no one would deny? That
requires a much lengthier post than I have time to make, but that section of
_Philosophical_Investigations_ is a good guide.
J.DeMouy
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