Instynkt ceremonialny u antropologa, czyli Wittgenstein jako religioznawca

The article deals with one of the most underestimated aspects of Wittgenstein’s thought, namely his remarks on the anthropology of religion. On the one hand, it serves as a reminder of their importance – extraordinary compared with their concisen...

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Main Author: Urszula Idziak-Smoczyńska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jagiellonian University 2024-12-01
Series:Studia Religiologica
Online Access: https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/studia-religiologica/artykul/instynkt-ceremonialny-u-antropologa-czyli-wittgenstein-jako-religioznawca
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Summary:The article deals with one of the most underestimated aspects of Wittgenstein’s thought, namely his remarks on the anthropology of religion. On the one hand, it serves as a reminder of their importance – extraordinary compared with their conciseness – and of what, beyond Wittgenstein’s criticism of Frazer, constituted his positive message, which is only nowadays fully appreciated (Westergaard, De Lara, Nancy, etc.). On the other hand, the article shows, in one example, how the remarks (made by R. Rhees) had an impact (perhaps negative) on their reception. The opportunity offered by contemporary experts in the humanities allows us to observe the evolution of Wittgenstein’s reflection in its original context and realize its inherent potential.
ISSN:0137-2432
2084-4077