Aquinas vs Wittgenstein - Compare and contrast table in A Level and IB Philosophy

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Created on: 31-05-19 12:48

Aquinas vs Wittgenstein

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both think the meaning of religious language is different from the direct language used - Aquinas believes we must interpret it as an analogy, Wittgenstein believes it is a way of expressing a way of life
both believe that religious language is not reducible to other language

Differences

Wittgenstein's approach is non cognitive, Aquinas' is cognitive
Aquinas view of God is far clearer than Wittgenstein's although both consider themselves religious
Wittgenstein gives religious language a true meaning through depth grammar, where as Aquinas' is far less clear
Aquinas' interpretation is more true of religious believers and how they think, unlike Wittgenstein

Overall comparison

not very similar

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