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This edition of G. E. Moore's notes taken at Wittgenstein's seminal
Cambridge lectures in the early 1930s provides, for the first time,
an almost verbatim record of those classes. The presentation of the
notes is both accessible and faithful to their original
manuscripts, and a comprehensive introduction and synoptic table of
contents provide the reader with essential contextual information
and summaries of the topics in each lecture. The lectures form an
excellent introduction to Wittgenstein's middle-period thought,
covering a broad range of philosophical topics, ranging from core
questions in the philosophy of language, mind, logic, and
mathematics, to illuminating discussions of subjects on which
Wittgenstein says very little elsewhere, including ethics,
religion, aesthetics, psychoanalysis, and anthropology. The volume
also includes a 1932 essay by Moore critiquing Wittgenstein's
conception of grammar, together with Wittgenstein's response. A
companion website offers access to images of the entire set of
source manuscripts.
Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) is one of the most important and
influential philosophers in modern times, but he is also one of the
least accessible. In this volume, leading experts chart the
development of his work and clarify the connections between its
different stages. The essays, which are both expository and
original, address central themes in Wittgenstein's writing on a
wide range of topics, particularly his thinking about the mind,
language, logic, and mathematics. The contributors illuminate the
character of the whole body of work by focusing on key topics: the
style of the philosophy, the conception of grammar contained in it,
rule-following, convention, logical necessity, the self, and what
Wittgenstein called, in a famous phrase, 'forms of life'. This
revised edition includes a new introduction, five new essays - on
Tractarian ethics, Wittgenstein's development, aspects, the mind,
and time and history - and a fully updated comprehensive
bibliography.
Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) is one of the most important and
influential philosophers in modern times, but he is also one of the
least accessible. In this volume, leading experts chart the
development of his work and clarify the connections between its
different stages. The essays, which are both expository and
original, address central themes in Wittgenstein's writing on a
wide range of topics, particularly his thinking about the mind,
language, logic, and mathematics. The contributors illuminate the
character of the whole body of work by focusing on key topics: the
style of the philosophy, the conception of grammar contained in it,
rule-following, convention, logical necessity, the self, and what
Wittgenstein called, in a famous phrase, 'forms of life'. This
revised edition includes a new introduction, five new essays - on
Tractarian ethics, Wittgenstein's development, aspects, the mind,
and time and history - and a fully updated comprehensive
bibliography.
Wittgenstein's 'middle period' is often seen as a transitional
phase connecting his better-known early and later philosophies. The
fifteen essays in this volume focus both on the distinctive
character of his teaching and writing in the 1930s, and on its
pivotal importance for an understanding of his philosophy as a
whole. They offer wide-ranging perspectives on the central issue of
how best to identify changes and continuities in his philosophy
during those years, as well as on particular topics in the
philosophy of mind, religion, ethics, aesthetics, and the
philosophy of mathematics. The volume will be valuable for all who
are interested in this formative period of Wittgenstein's
development.
Wittgenstein's 'middle period' is often seen as a transitional
phase connecting his better-known early and later philosophies. The
fifteen essays in this volume focus both on the distinctive
character of his teaching and writing in the 1930s, and on its
pivotal importance for an understanding of his philosophy as a
whole. They offer wide-ranging perspectives on the central issue of
how best to identify changes and continuities in his philosophy
during those years, as well as on particular topics in the
philosophy of mind, religion, ethics, aesthetics, and the
philosophy of mathematics. The volume will be valuable for all who
are interested in this formative period of Wittgenstein's
development.
This edition of G. E. Moore's notes taken at Wittgenstein's seminal
Cambridge lectures in the early 1930s provides, for the first time,
an almost verbatim record of those classes. The presentation of the
notes is both accessible and faithful to their original
manuscripts, and a comprehensive introduction and synoptic table of
contents provide the reader with essential contextual information
and summaries of the topics in each lecture. The lectures form an
excellent introduction to Wittgenstein's middle-period thought,
covering a broad range of philosophical topics, ranging from core
questions in the philosophy of language, mind, logic, and
mathematics, to illuminating discussions of subjects on which
Wittgenstein says very little elsewhere, including ethics,
religion, aesthetics, psychoanalysis, and anthropology. The volume
also includes a 1932 essay by Moore critiquing Wittgenstein's
conception of grammar, together with Wittgenstein's response. A
companion website offers access to images of the entire set of
source manuscripts.
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, and
especially to the role of dialogue in the book. While he
concentrates on helping the reader to arrive at his or her 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. Following closely the text of the Investigations and
meant to be read alongside it, this survey is accessible to readers
with no previous background in philosophy. It is well-suited to
university-level courses on Wittgenstein, but can also be read with
profit by students in other disciplines.
Otto Weininger was one of the most controversial and widely read
authors of fin-de-siecle Vienna. He was both condemned for his
misogyny, self-hatred, anti-semitism and homophobia, as well as
praised for his uncompromising and outspoken approach to gender and
morality. For Wittgenstein Weininger was a 'remarkable genius'. He
repeatedly recommended Weininger's Sex and Character to friends and
students and included the author on a short list of figures who had
influenced him. The purpose of this new collection of essays is to
explore the various ways in which Wittgenstein absorbed and
responded to Weininger's ideas. Written by an international team of
experts on Wittgenstein and Weininger, the volume is especially
timely in the light of recent translations of Weininger's work and
will appeal to anyone interested in the history of 20th century
philosophy, and the literary and cultural history of fin-de-siecle
Vienna.
Stern argues that Wittgenstein's views are often much simpler (and more radical) than we have been led to believe. Drawing on ten years of research on the unpublished Wittgenstein papers, Stern investigates what motivated Wittgenstein's philosophical writing and casts new light on the Tractatus and Philosophical Investigations, revealing aspects of Wittgenstein's thought that have been heretofore neglected.
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, and
especially to the role of dialogue in the book. While he
concentrates on helping the reader to arrive at his or her 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. Following closely the text of the Investigations and
meant to be read alongside it, this survey is accessible to readers
with no previous background in philosophy. It is well-suited to
university-level courses on Wittgenstein, but can also be read with
profit by students in other disciplines.
Otto Weininger was one of the most controversial and widely read
authors of fin-de-siecle Vienna. He was both condemned for his
misogyny, self-hatred, anti-semitism and homophobia, as well as
praised for his uncompromising and outspoken approach to gender and
morality. For Wittgenstein Weininger was a 'remarkable genius'. He
repeatedly recommended Weininger's Sex and Character to friends and
students and included the author on a short list of figures who had
influenced him. The purpose of this new collection of essays is to
explore the various ways in which Wittgenstein absorbed and
responded to Weininger's ideas. Written by an international team of
experts on Wittgenstein and Weininger, the volume is especially
timely in the light of recent translations of Weininger's work and
will appeal to anyone interested in the history of 20th century
philosophy, and the literary and cultural history of fin-de-siecle
Vienna.
Wittgenstein on Mind and Language argues that Wittgenstein's views are often much simpler (and more radical) than we have been led to believe. Drawing on ten years of research on the unpublished Wittgenstein papers, Stern investigates what motivated Wittgenstein's philosophical writing and casts new light on the Tractatus and Philosophical Investigations. The book provides an overview of the development of Wittgenstein's philosophy and brings to light aspects of his thought that have been almost universally neglected.
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