Understanding the Nature of Religious Language: A Philosophical Perspective

Abstract

The paper explores the debate on religious language by considering several key perspectives: the logical positivists’ criterion of meaningfulness, Karl Popper's falsifiability principle, the parable of the invisible gardener, and Ludwig Wittgenstein’s concept of language games. By examining these views, we aim to understand whether religious language can be considered meaningful or whether it fails to meet the standards set by these philosophical frameworks.