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Paradox and Platitude in Wittgenstein's Philosophy
David Pears
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Paperback. David Pears offers penetrating investigations and lucid explications of some of the most influential and yet puzzling writings of twentieth-century philosophy. He focuses on the idea of language as a picture of the world; the phenomenon of linguistic regularity; the famous 'private language argument'; logical necessity; and ego and the self. Num Pages: 152 pages, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: CFA; HPCF; HPL; HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 139 x 9. Weight in Grams: 206.
Paradox and Platitude in Wittgenstein's Philosophy is a concise and readable study of five intertwined themes at the heart of Wittgenstein's thought, written by one of his most eminent interpreters. David Pears offers penetrating investigations and lucid explications of some of the most influential and yet puzzling writings of twentieth-century philosophy. He focuses on the idea of language as a picture of the world; the phenomenon of linguistic regularity; the famous 'private language argument'; logical necessity; and ego and the self.
Paradox and Platitude in Wittgenstein's Philosophy is a concise and readable study of five intertwined themes at the heart of Wittgenstein's thought, written by one of his most eminent interpreters. David Pears offers penetrating investigations and lucid explications of some of the most influential and yet puzzling writings of twentieth-century philosophy. He focuses on the idea of language as a picture of the world; the phenomenon of linguistic regularity; the famous 'private language argument'; logical necessity; and ego and the self.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
Number of Pages
148
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199550500
SKU
V9780199550500
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About David Pears
David Pears is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oxford
Reviews for Paradox and Platitude in Wittgenstein's Philosophy
This book is a subtle and scholarly work. Any student of Wittgenstein can expect to profit from a careful study of it.
Arif Ahmed MIND
[a] masterly account
Quassim Cassam, Times Literary Supplement
This is David Pears' revisiting of Wittgenstein's philosophy in five interrelated themes - the pictorial character of language, the phenomenon of linguistic regularity, ... Read more
Arif Ahmed MIND
[a] masterly account
Quassim Cassam, Times Literary Supplement
This is David Pears' revisiting of Wittgenstein's philosophy in five interrelated themes - the pictorial character of language, the phenomenon of linguistic regularity, ... Read more