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Wittgenstein and Reason
John Preston
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Description for Wittgenstein and Reason
Paperback. The nature of reason has always been a topic at the very heart of Western philosophy. But the most famous philosopher of the twentieth century, Ludwig Wittgenstein, hardly ever discussed it. His work, though, does raise crucial questions about the subject. Editor(s): Preston, John. Series: Ratio Special Issues. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 12. Weight in Grams: 210.
This volume discusses Wittgenstein’s work, as well as his oeuvre in general, and its implications for the nature of reason.
This volume discusses Wittgenstein’s work, as well as his oeuvre in general, and its implications for the nature of reason.
- Investigates the nature of reason which has always been a topic at the very heart of Western philosophy
- Analyses how Wittgenstein raised crucial questions about the subject - most notably in his critique of Frazer’s Golden Bough, his discussions of various philosophical aspects of religion, and the famous ‘rule-following considerations’ from his Philosophical Investigations
- Contributors include prominent Wittgenstein scholars from the UK and continental Europe including Hanjo Glock, Genia Schönbaumsfeld, Severin Schroeder Joachim Schulte and Crispin Wright
- Contains a translation of an ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Condition
New
Series
Ratio Special Issues
Number of Pages
162
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405180955
SKU
V9781405180955
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Ref
99-50
About John Preston
John Preston is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Reading.
Reviews for Wittgenstein and Reason
“Taken as a whole, this volume provides an extremely valuable and critically astute examination of utterly fundamental issues that need serious attention and investigation in today's philosophical climate—it constitutes a 'must read'.” (Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews, February 2009) “Preston (philosophy, Univ. of Reading) offers scholarly pieces that explore the connections in his work between reason and relativism, the reasonableness ... Read more