Afro-Brazilian Religions by José Eduardo Porcher
Emmanuel Ofuasia
Philosophia Africana May 1, 2026 DOI: 10.5325/philafri.24.1.0131 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Element criminal law Relevance law Blueprint Pride Philosophy of religion Character mathematics Religious philosophy Philosophy of science Epistemology Analytic philosophy Eastern philosophy |
| Key points | The text reports that Timothy Knepper announced the end of philosophy of religion as a discipline in both its continental and analytic traditions, that Bradly Onishi is ambivalent about whether the discipline has anything to offer, and that Kevin Schilbrack attributes these concerns mainly to the field's narrow focus on few religious traditions, its emphasis on doctrines over practices and rituals, and its poor relations with other fields. |
Abstract
The end of philosophy of religion as a discipline was announced by Timothy Knepper, who insists that the field, whether in its continental or analytic tradition, has reached its end. In a similar fashion, Bradly Onishi is ambivalent, if the discipline has anything to offer. On a related subject, Kevin Schilbrack tenders that these concerns arise mainly because the discipline: (1) focuses mostly on very few religious traditions; (2) places emphasis on doctrines over practices and rituals; and (3) does not relate well with other fields.