Guest Editor’s Introduction: The Prospect of Analytic Philosophy of Religion (in East Asia)

Guest Editor’s Introduction: The Prospect of Analytic Philosophy of Religion (in East Asia)

Religion and its related thoughts are an important aspect of human life and worldview. With the emergence of the analytic philosophy tradition, influential analytic philosophers like Bertrand Russell, Ludwig Wittgenstein, and A. J. Ayer, whether they were religious or not, often had interesting discussions on religious philosophy. Indeed, analytic philosophy, with its emphasis on clarity, logic, and argumentation, has provided a rigorous framework for examining and elaborating on religious beliefs and experiences.