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Joseph asked:

Has the twentieth century produced any notable philosophers of religion?

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Definitely. I'd state Evelyn Underhill and Walter T. Stace. They are both brilliant philosophers who
deal with mysticism. The former is more a mystic than a philosopher, Mysticismis one of her most
important works. The latter is more philosophical, with his books Religion and the Modern Mind,
Teachings of the Mysticsand Mysticism and Philosophywhich is most likely his greatest work ever.
Stace is taking the position of the neutral critic. He ends up with conclusions that the mystical
experience is the most profound basis of religion, and that religion is not mainly about ethics, but
mysticism. He tries to somehow blend 'Atheistic (?) Naturalism' with mysticism.

Among other philosophers [who write about religion] are Aldous Huxley, D.T. Suzuki, Rudolf Otto and
R. M. Bucke.

Arthur Brown