Wittgenstein S Philosophical Investigations

Author : Nuno Venturinha
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 266 pages
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Release : 2013-09-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781136179976

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The Textual Genesis of Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations by Nuno Venturinha Pdf

Sixty years after its first edition, there is an increasing consensus among scholars that the work posthumously published as Philosophical Investigations represents something that is far from a complete picture of Wittgenstein’s second book project. G.H. von Wright’s seminal research on the Nachlass was an important contribution in this direction, showing that the Wittgenstein papers can reveal much more than the source of specific remarks. This book specifically explores Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations from the different angles of its originary conceptions, including the mathematical texts, shedding new light on fundamental issues in twentieth century and contemporary philosophy. Leading authorities in the field focus on newly published or hitherto unpublished sources for the interpretation of Wittgenstein’s later work and a Wittgenstein typescript, translated for the first time into English, is included as an appendix.

Author : Garth Hallett
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 816 pages
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Release : 2019-06-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781501743405

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A Companion to Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations by Garth Hallett Pdf

"One of the most impressive pieces of scholarship I have ever encountered."-W. E. Kennick, Amherst College There is nothing in the literature on the Philosophical Investigations comparable to this learned and exhaustive commentary. Offering both information and interpretation, it is a remarkable book that fills a recognized need for a close study of one of the world's major works of philosophy. After a general introduction, Father Hallett divides the text of the Investigations into forty-one units, and then provides an introduction to each section, along with detailed comments on individual paragraphs, statements, and expressions. His use of paragraph numbers in the general introduction and in the sectional introductions permits ready reference downward, for detailed development or illustration of a general observation, or upward, from a particular passage to its wider context. To clarify the philosophical point of Wittgenstein's remarks, Father Hallett makes frequent references to other parts of the Investigations; to Wittgenstein's other writings, both published and unpublished; and to the works which Wittgenstein knew and often had in mind, such as those of Frege, Russell, Moore, James, Augustine, Plato, Schlick, and Kohler. Father Hallett also cites and quotes secondary sources, and he includes an appendix relating Wittgenstein to more than 150 authors, particularly those of his own generation or earlier whom he read, or knew personally, and who are mentioned in this commentary. Written in straightforward and lucid prose, this outstanding book reveals continuities in Wittgenstein's thought over long periods of time. It is an indispensable guide for those preparing courses on the Investigations and a useful tool for students taking those courses.

Author : David G. Stern
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 228 pages
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Release : 2004-10-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521891329

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Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations by David G. Stern Pdf

In this new introduction to a classic philosophical text, David Stern examines Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations. He gives particular attention to both the arguments of the Investigations and the way in which the work is written, especially the role of dialogue in the book. While he concentrates on helping the reader to arrive at his or h er own interpretation of the primary text, he also provides guidance to the unusually wide range of existing interpretations, and to the reasons why the Investigations have inspired such a diversity of readings.

Author : Marie McGinn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 281 pages
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Release : 2013-07-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134832477

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Routledge Philosophy GuideBook to Wittgenstein and the Philosophical Investigations by Marie McGinn Pdf

This accessible and lucidly written guide introduces the student of Wittgenstein to his most important work, the Philosophical Investigations and assesses its relationship to contemporary philosophy.

Author : Ludwig Wittgenstein
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 594 pages
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Release : 2009-10-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781405159289

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Philosophical Investigations by Ludwig Wittgenstein Pdf

Incorporating significant editorial changes from earlier editions, the fourth edition of Ludwig Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations is the definitive en face German-English version of the most important work of 20th-century philosophy The extensively revised English translation incorporates many hundreds of changes to Anscombe’s original translation Footnoted remarks in the earlier editions have now been relocated in the text What was previously referred to as ‘Part 2’ is now republished as Philosophy of Psychology – A Fragment, and all the remarks in it are numbered for ease of reference New detailed editorial endnotes explain decisions of translators and identify references and allusions in Wittgenstein's original text Now features new essays on the history of the Philosophical Investigations, and the problems of translating Wittgenstein’s text

Author : John J. Ross
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0739136755

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Reading Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations by John J. Ross Pdf

Reading Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations is designed as a traditional philosophical commentary that follows the Investigations step by step. It will help undergraduates read and understand Wittgenstein's text by elaborating and explaining key themes and relevant passages in simple everyday language and by providing the biographical and philosophical background necessary for understanding the issues with which Wittgenstein is dealing.

Author : George Pitcher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:504123998

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Wittgenstein. The Philosophical Investigations. Edited by George Pitcher. [Critical Essays.]. by George Pitcher Pdf

Author : William H. Brenner
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1999-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0791442012

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Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations by William H. Brenner Pdf

An imaginative and exciting exposition of themes from Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations, this book helps readers find their way around the "forest of remarks" that make up this classic. Chapters on language, mind, color, number, God, value, and philosophy develop a major theme: that there are various kinds of language use - a variety philosophy needs to look at but tends to overlook.

Author : Robert Arrington,Hans-Johann Glock
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2002-11-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134912483

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Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations by Robert Arrington,Hans-Johann Glock Pdf

First published in 1992. Although there is a vast amount of secondary literature on the Philosophical Investigations, very little exists which considers the exegesis of this important text. The apparently disjointed structure of the book has often been taken as a licence for interpreting passages out of context. This collection shows how important it is to consider the arguments which specify or authorise particular readings of certain passages. The essays are by distinguished Wittgenstein scholars. All approach the Investigations with the conviction that prior to pronouncements of the relevance or tenability of certain remarks one must always carefully consider Wittgenstein's text itself and locate the puzzling passages in their (immediate or original) contexts. Diverse exegetical approaches are represented; while some believe that the Investigations can be read as an independent text, others find it essential to look at the context of a particular remark, or of variations on it, in Wittgenstein's other texts. A lively debate emerges as authors differ in their assessment of the philosophical value of their material; some try to show that careful interpretations reveal valuable insights into prima facie untenable passages, others conclude that certain remarks fail to resolve the issues they address. This is the first strictly exegetical collection of papers on the Investigations. It is a major contribution to the study of not only this work, but of Wittgenstein's thought and an important strand of twentieth century philosophy.

Author : Michael O' Sullivan
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781351350877

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An Analysis of Ludwig Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations by Michael O' Sullivan Pdf

Many still consider Ludwig Wittgenstein’s 1953 Philosophical Investigations to be one of the breakthrough works of twentieth-century philosophy. The book sets out a radically new conception of philosophy itself, and demonstrates all the attributes of a fine analytical mind. Taking an argument from Plato and subjecting it to detailed (and very clear) analysis, Wittgenstein shows his understanding of how the sequence and function of differing parts of a highly-complex argument can be broken down and assessed. In so doing, he reaches a logical position of simultaneous agreement and disagreement with Plato’s philosophical position. Philosophical Investigations is also a powerful example of the skill of interpretation. Philosophical problems often arise from confusions in the use of language – and the way to solve these problems, Wittgenstein posits, is by clarifying language use. He argues that philosophers must study ordinary uses of language and examine how people use it as a tool in their everyday lives. In this highly-interpretative way, the meaning of a word or sentence becomes relative to the context (people, culture, community) in which it is used. Rather than debate abstract problems, Wittgenstein urges philosophers to concern themselves with ordinary life and the concrete situations in which humans find themselves.

Author : Michael Luntley
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781118978399

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Wittgenstein by Michael Luntley Pdf

In this provocatively compelling new book, Michael Luntley offers a revolutionary reading of the opening section of Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations Critically engages with the most recent exegetical literature on Wittgenstein and other state-of-the-art philosophical work Encourages the re-incorporation of Wittgenstein studies into the mainstream philosophical conversation Has profound consequences for how we go on to read the rest of Wittgenstein’s major work Makes a significant contribution not only to the literature on Wittgenstein, but also to studies in philosophy of language

Author : Joseph Agassi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 3030001164

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Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations by Joseph Agassi Pdf

This book collects 13 papers that explore Wittgenstein's philosophy throughout the different stages of his career. The author writes from the viewpoint of critical rationalism. The tone of his analysis is friendly and appreciative yet critical. Of these papers, seven are on the background to the philosophy of Wittgenstein. Five papers examine different aspects of it: one on the philosophy of young Wittgenstein, one on his transitional period, and the final three on the philosophy of mature Wittgenstein, chiefly his Philosophical Investigations. The last of these papers, which serves as the concluding chapter, concerns the analytical school of philosophy that grew chiefly under its influence. Wittgenstein’s posthumous Philosophical Investigations ignores formal languages while retaining the view of metaphysics as meaningless -- declaring that all languages are metaphysics-free. It was very popular in the middle of the twentieth century. Now it is passé. Wittgenstein had hoped to dissolve all philosophical disputes, yet he generated a new kind of dispute. His claim to have improved the philosophy of life is awkward just because he prevented philosophical discussion from the ability to achieve that: he cut the branch on which he was sitting. This, according to the author, is the most serious critique of Wittgenstein.

Author : David G. Stern
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781108425872

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Wittgenstein in the 1930s by David G. Stern Pdf

Shows the importance of Wittgenstein's philosophy in the 1930s, in its own right and for his philosophy as a whole.

Author : George Pitcher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015038900042

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Wittgenstein by George Pitcher Pdf

Author : William H. Brenner
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1999-06-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780791497432

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Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations by William H. Brenner Pdf

An imaginative and exciting exposition of themes from Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations, this book helps readers find their way around the "forest of remarks" that make up this classic. Chapters on language, mind, color, number, God, value, and philosophy develop a major theme: that there are various kinds of language use—a variety philosophy needs to look at but tends to overlook.