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To critique John Hick's model of religious pluralism and propose a pragmatist alternative.

February 26, 2026ReligionsOpen Access

From Religious Realism to Pragmatism: Rethinking the Foundations of Hickian Pluralism

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Demonstrates religious pluralism's epistemic instability, indicating that pragmatism may offer a more stable foundation.

To critique John Hick's model of religious pluralism and propose a pragmatist alternative.
Analyzes Hick's pluralist model and its circularity problem.
Explores pragmatist insights from William James to ground pluralist normativity.
Evaluates the implications of abandoning religious realism.
Identifies circularity in Hick's reliance on pre-existing religious truth.
Suggests that a pragmatist approach can provide more stable foundations for pluralism.
Highlights the practical functions of religious belief as a basis for pluralism.

Sheng Xu (2026) studied this question.

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