Pragmatism and Religion - Rorty and Stout

College Institute for Christian Studies
Instructor(s) Kuipers, Ronald A.
Course Code ICT6771HS
NOTE: Basic degree students enrol in ICT3771HS
Semester Second Semester
Section 6201
Online Yes
Credits One Credit
Location Online – Synchronous
Description

How does pragmatism's central tenet that the meaning and worth of ideas lies in their practical consequences comport with religious forms of life and the understandings of morality they fund? Does pragmatism's suspicion regarding traditional "supernaturalist" theologies leave any space to think alternatively about God and the human relationsip with God? What role do pragmatists see for religion in a democratic society, if any? In addressing these questions, this seminar will focus on the work of John Dewey, Richard Rorty, and Jeffrey Stout.

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Schedule Thu 
Start Time 14:00
End Time 17:00
Hours Per Week 3
Minimum Enrolment 3
Maximum Enrolment 12
Means of Evaluation
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Previously Offered Fall 2021
Currently Offered Winter 2026