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The Magic Prism - An Essay in the Philosophy of Language (Paperback, Revised)
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The Magic Prism - An Essay in the Philosophy of Language (Paperback, Revised)
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The late 20th century saw great movement in the philosophy of
language, often critical of the fathers of the subject--Gottlieb
Frege and Bertrand Russell--but sometimes supportive of (or even
defensive about) the work of the fathers. Howard Wettstein's
sympathies lie with the critics. But he says that they have often
misconceived their critical project, treating it in ways that are
technically focused and that miss the deeper implications of their
revolutionary challenge. Wettstein argues that Wittgenstein--a
figure with whom the critics of Frege and Russell are typically
unsympathetic--laid the foundation for much of what is really
revolutionary in this late 20th century movement.
The subject itself should be of great interest, since philosophy
of language has functioned as a kind of foundation for much of 20th
century philosophy. But in fact it remains a subject for
specialists, since the ideas are difficult and the mode of
presentation is often fairly technical. In this book, Wettstein
brings the non-specialist into the conversation (especially in
early chapters); he also reconceives the debate in a way that
avoids technical formulation. The Magic Prism is intended for
professional philosophers, graduate students, and upper division
undergraduates.
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