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OverviewThis book is a unique introduction to studying the philosophy of religion, drawing on a wide range of cultures and literary sources in an approach that is both methodologically innovative and expansive in its cross-cultural and multi-religious scope. Employing his expertise in interdisciplinary and Wittgenstein-influenced methods, Mikel Burley draws on works of ethnography and narrative fiction, including Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov and Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman, to critically engage with existing approaches to the philosophy of religion and advocate a radical, pluralist approach. Breaking away from the standard fixation on a narrow construal of theism, topics discussed include conceptions of compassion in Buddhist ethics, cannibalism in mortuary rituals, divine possession and animal sacrifice in Hindu Goddess worship and animism in indigenous traditions. Original and engaging, Burley’s synthesis of philosophical, anthropological and literary elements expands and diversifies the philosophy of religion, providing an essential introduction for anyone interested in studying the radical plurality of forms that religion takes in human life. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr. Mikel BurleyPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Weight: 0.416kg ISBN: 9781350098312ISBN 10: 1350098310 Pages: 264 Publication Date: 23 January 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsWith sensitivity to cultural difference and to our own biases, Mikel Burley offers a Wittgensteinian approach that takes seriously religious practices from all around the world. Among those who turn to a global philosophy of religion, this is the best book I know for the university classroom. * Kevin Schilbrack; Professor and Chair of the Philosophy and Religion Department, Appalachian State University, USA * With sensitivity to cultural difference and to our own biases, Mikel Burley offers a Wittgensteinian approach that takes seriously religious practices from all around the world. Among those who turn to a global philosophy of religion, this is the best book I know for the university classroom. * Kevin Schilbrack; Professor and Chair of the Philosophy and Religion Department, Appalachian State University, USA * Mikel Burley has done something truly remarkable. By articulating a conception of the radically plural nature of religious phenomena and by extended reflection on ethnographic material drawn from outside the mainstream theistic tradition (cannibalism, animism, the grotesque), he has added a new and exciting dimension to the philosophy of religion. Burley is also to be commended for adding new life to the Wittgensteinian approach to religion. A thought-provoking, trailblazing, and deeply important book. * Brian R. Clack, Professor of Philosophy & A. Vassiliadis Director of the Humanities Center, University of San Diego, USA * Author InformationMikel Burley is Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy at the University of Leeds, UK. His previous books include Rebirth and the Stream of Life: A Philosophical Study of Reincarnation, Karma and Ethics (2016) and Contemplating Religious Forms of Life: Wittgenstein and D. Z. Phillips (2012). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |