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Bradley's Philosophy of Religion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 October 2008

W. J. Mander
Affiliation:
Manchester College, Oxford OX1 3TD

Extract

F. H. Bradley (1846–1924) did not write extensively or systematically on the philosophy of religion, and much of what he did write has the character of either tentative speculation or the pre-emptive rebuttal of potential misinterpretations that might threaten his general philosophical position. ‘I admit that on this subject I never had much to say’ (ETR 428) he warns. But such a remark should not discourage us from considering his views on this topic, since the disclaimer is typically Bradleian, and more reflective of his high standards for what is required in order to claim to have something to say about some matter than of any genuine lack of opinion. On closer inspection we find that he has, scattered throughout his work, a great many important things to say about this subject.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995

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