|
Showing 1 - 3 of
3 matches in All Departments
In this volume we witness Wittgenstein in the act of composing and
experimenting with his new visions in philosophy. The book includes
key explanations of the origin and background of these previously
unknown manuscripts. It investigates how Wittgenstein's
philosophical thought-processes are revealed in his dictation to,
as well as his editing and revision with Francis Skinner, in the
latter's role of amanuensis. The book displays a considerable
wealth and variety of Wittgenstein's fundamental experiments in
philosophy across a wide array of subjects that include the mind,
pure and applied mathematics, metaphysics, the identities of
ordinary and creative language, as well as intractable problems in
logic and life. He also periodically engages with the work of
Newton, Fermat, Russell and others. The book shows Wittgenstein
strongly battling against the limits of understanding and the
bewitchment of institutional and linguistic customs. The reader is
drawn in by Wittgenstein as he urges us to join him in his
struggles to equip us with skills, so that we can embark on
devising new pathways beyond confusion. This collection of
manuscripts was posted off by Wittgenstein to be considered for
publication during World War 2, in October 1941. None of it was
published and it remained hidden for over two generations. Upon its
rediscovery, Professor Gibson was invited to research, prepare and
edit the Archive to appear as this book, encouraged by Trinity
College Cambridge and The Mathematical Association. Niamh O'Mahony
joined him in co-editing and bringing this book to publication.
|
You may like...
Loot
Nadine Gordimer
Paperback
(2)
R398
R330
Discovery Miles 3 300
Poor Things
Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, …
DVD
R357
Discovery Miles 3 570
Loot
Nadine Gordimer
Paperback
(2)
R398
R330
Discovery Miles 3 300
Loot
Nadine Gordimer
Paperback
(2)
R398
R330
Discovery Miles 3 300
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.