Topic: The Philosophy of Wittgenstein and Contemporary Philosophy of Religion
Lecturer: Stelios Virvidakis
Professor of Philosophy, the University of Athens;
D.Phil, Princeton University;
Main Research Areas: Philosophy of Religion, The Philosophy of Wittgenstein.
Time: 11/3/2017 — 12/1/2017
Place: Lecture hall, the 2nd floor of South Wing of Department of Philosophy,
Wuhan University
Course Schedule
Time |
Topic |
11/3 17:30-20:55 |
General introduction – Preview / Methodological and bibliographical issues – the importance of Wittgenstein’s biography – philosophy as a “way of life” |
11/4 (14:05-17:25) |
An introduction to the philosophy of Wittgenstein I |
11/5 (14:05-17:25) |
An introduction to the philosophy of Wittgenstein II |
11/7 (14:05-17:25) |
Contemporary philosophy of religion: Problems and trends |
11/8 (14:05-17:25) |
The Notebooks 1914-6 and the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus – the mystical element (?) |
11/9 (14:30-16:00) |
Free Will |
11/10 (17:30-20:55) |
“Lecture on Ethics” – Wittgenstein’s “religious point of view” |
11/11 (14:05-17:25) |
Lectures on Religious Belief and “Remarks on Frazer’s Golden Bough” |
11/14 (14:05-17:25) |
Culture and Value - Autobiographical remarks |
11/15 (14:05-17:25) |
Wittgenstein’s fideism (?) – Conflicting interpretations |
11/16 (14:30-16:00) |
German Idealism |
11/17 (17:30-20:55) |
Philosophy of religion after Wittgenstein |
11/18 (14:05-17:25) |
Philosophical theology after Wittgenstein |
11/21 (14:05-17:25) |
General conclusions – Proposals for further research |
11/23-11/26 |
Students will finish their final essay within this period. |
11/27-12/ 1 |
Grading the final essay or other assignments, and answering questions. |
If you want to take this course or audit the course, please finish the readings before class. The following are the links of required reading materials.
Wittgenstein's Original Works: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1jIN5eZ0
Relevant Works: http://pan.baidu.com/s/1o8ws76E
