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Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations
Meredith . Ed(S): Williams
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Description for Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations
Hardback. Identifying four themes in Wittgenstein's Investigations - reference and meaning, rules and their application, interiority of the mind and alleged uses of private languages, and necessity and grammar - this anthology features essays that explore these themes. It is intended for both the novice and experienced reader of Wittgenstein's classic work. Editor(s): Williams, Meredith. Series: Critical Essays on the Classics Series. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 308 x 23. Weight in Grams: 494.
Ludwig Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations is one of the great works of 20th Century philosophy, destined to join the philosophical canon. Like all great works of philosophy, it poses new problems, while creating new forms of argument and persuasion. But unlike most contemporary philosophy texts, it is not structured by chapter and section headings, but rather by numbered passages — evidence of Wittgenstein's distinctive style and profound originality. This anthology draws together in one volume several recent essays that help to make his problems and arguments more accessible. The essays are grouped into four sections that roughly correspond to the development ... Read more
Ludwig Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations is one of the great works of 20th Century philosophy, destined to join the philosophical canon. Like all great works of philosophy, it poses new problems, while creating new forms of argument and persuasion. But unlike most contemporary philosophy texts, it is not structured by chapter and section headings, but rather by numbered passages — evidence of Wittgenstein's distinctive style and profound originality. This anthology draws together in one volume several recent essays that help to make his problems and arguments more accessible. The essays are grouped into four sections that roughly correspond to the development ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
Critical Essays on the Classics Series
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742541900
SKU
V9780742541900
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About Meredith . Ed(S): Williams
Meredith Williams is professor of philosophy at Johns Hopkins University and is the author of Wittgenstein, Mind and Meaning: Toward a Social Conception of the Mind (Routledge, 1998). She has published numerous articles and has been invited to speak at several conferences on Wittgenstein and philosophy of language.
Reviews for Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations
An excellent collection of classic papers on key topics in the Investigations that approach the text from a wide range of perspectives.
David G. Stern, University of Iowa Williams has brought together a number of classic essays that anyone interested in Wittgenstein's Investigations needs to be familiar with.
Alice Crary, Chair of Philosophy, New School for Social ... Read more
David G. Stern, University of Iowa Williams has brought together a number of classic essays that anyone interested in Wittgenstein's Investigations needs to be familiar with.
Alice Crary, Chair of Philosophy, New School for Social ... Read more