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851-0349-00L 3 Credits DS D-GESS

Advanced Course in Philosophy of Religion: Hilary Putnam’s Philosophy of Religion in Context (UZH)

Religion und Realismus: Hilary Putnams Religionsphilosophie im Kontext (UZH)

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Abstract

Do religious forms of life and religious statements refer to a reality distinct from the religious language game? Or is it the case that such reference is only an illusive expression of the self-understanding of religious believers – and thus something philosophical reflection should aim to dispel?

Objective

And how are the ontological commitments of religious language games related to perceptions and concepts of reality operative in the sciences? The Advanced Course in Philosophy of Religion will take the thinking of Hilary Putnam as an example to address these questions. In order to do so, Putnam’s philosophy of religion will be situated in its (post)analytic and pragmatic context.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
DS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Anmeldemodalitäten, Datum und Ort dieser Leistungskontrolle werden ausschliesslich von der UZH festgelegt.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Religion und Realismus: Hilary Putnams Religionsphilosophie im Kontext (UZH)
  • Thu 12:15-13:45
  • Thu None-None
2 h weekly

Offered In

  • GESS Science in Perspective (Only the courses listed below will be recognized as "GESS Science in Perspective" courses. Further below you will find courses under the category "Type B courses Reflections about subject specific methods and content" as well as the language courses. During the Bachelor’s degree Students should acquire at least 6 ECTS and during the Master’s degree 2 ECTS. Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the course again.)