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This unique study brings together for the first time two of the
most important philosophers of this century. Never before have
these two thinkers been compared - and commentators' opinions on
their relationship differ greatly. Are the views of Wittgenstein
and Quine on method and the nature of philosophy comparable or
radically opposed? Does Wittgenstein's concept of language engender
that of Quine, or threaten its philosophical foundations?
An understanding of the similarities and differences between the
thought of Wittgenstein and of Quine is essential if we are to have
a full picture of contemporary philosophy. This collection of
essays offers diverse and original ways in which to view their
relationship.
Full Contributors: Peter Hacker, St John's College, Oxford, Burton Dreben, Harvard University, Christopher Hookway, University of Sheffield, Roger Gibson, Washington University, Douglas Winblad, Vassar College, John Canfield, University of Toronto, Hans-Johann Glock, University of Reading, Ilham Dilman, University College of Swansea, Robert Arrington, Georgia State University, Stuart Shanker, York University, John Post, Vanderbilt University
Although there is a vast amount of secondary literature on the
"Philosophical Investigations", very little exists which considers
the exegesis of this text. The apparently disjointed structure of
the book has often been taken as a licence for interpreting
passages out of context. This collection aims to show how important
it is to consider the arguments which specify or authorize
particular readings of certain passages. The essays are by
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 debate emerges
as authors differ in their assessment of the philosophical value of
their material. This book should be of interest to advanced
students and teachers of philosophy.
First published in 1992. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
Analytic philosophy is roughly a hundred years old, and it is now
the dominant force within Western philosophy. Interest in its
historical development is increasing, but there has hitherto been
no sustained attempt to elucidate what it currently amounts to, and
how it differs from so-called 'continental' philosophy. In this
rich and wide-ranging book, Hans Johann Glock argues that analytic
philosophy is a loose movement held together both by ties of
influence and by various 'family resemblances'. He considers the
pros and cons of various definitions of analytic philosophy, and
tackles the methodological, historiographical and philosophical
issues raised by such definitions. Finally, he explores the wider
intellectual and cultural implications of the notorious divide
between analytic and continental philosophy. His book is an
invaluable guide for anyone seeking to understand analytic
philosophy and how it is practised.
Peter Hacker is one of the most notable interpreters of
Wittgenstein's work, a powerful and sophisticated exponent of
Wittgensteinian ideas, and a distinguished historian of the
analytic tradition. Thirteen leading philosophers and Wittgenstein
scholars offer specially written essays in honour of Hacker. Their
contributions deal with a variety of themes associated with
Wittgenstein. Some deal with issues of Wittgenstein scholarship and
interpretation, including areas that have attracted an increasing
amount of attention, such as ethics and religion. Others deal with
central topics from the history of analytic philosophy. Finally
there are essays that explore and assess Wittgensteinian ideas, in
some cases as developed by Hacker, in the philosophy of language
and the philosophy of mind, or in related areas such as the
philosophy of action and the philosophy of neuroscience.
Quine and Davidson are among the leading thinkers of the twentieth
century. Their influence on contemporary philosophy is second to
none, and their impact is also strongly felt in disciplines such as
linguistics and psychology. This book is devoted to both of them,
but also questions some of their basic assumptions. Hans-Johann
Glock critically scrutinizes their ideas on ontology, truth,
necessity, meaning and interpretation, thought and language, and
shows that their attempts to accommodate meaning and thought within
a naturalistic framework, either by impugning them as unclear or by
extracting them from physical facts, are ultimately unsuccessful.
His discussion includes interesting comparisons of Quine and
Davidson with other philosophers, particularly Wittgenstein, and
also offers detailed accounts of central issues in contemporary
analytic philosophy, such as the nature of truth and of meaning and
interpretation, and the relation between thought and language.
Kant is generally regarded as the greatest modern philosopher. But that analytic philosophers treat him as a central voice in contemporary debates is largely due to Sir Peter Strawson, the most eminent philosopher living in Britain today. In this collection, leading Kant scholars and analytic philosophers, including Strawson himself, for the first time assess his relation to Kant. The essays raise questions about how philosophy should deal with its past, what kind of insights it can achieve, and whether we can have knowledge of an objective reality.
W.V. Quine and Donald Davidson are among the leading thinkers of the twentieth century. Their influence on contemporary philosophy is second to none, and their impact in disciplines such as linguistics and psychology is strongly felt. Questioning some of their basic assumptions, this text includes interesting comparisons of Quine and Davidson with other philosophers, particularly Wittgenstein. The text also offers detailed accounts of central issues in contemporary analytic philosophy.
Analytic philosophy is roughly a hundred years old, and it is now
the dominant force within Western philosophy. Interest in its
historical development is increasing, but there has hitherto been
no sustained attempt to elucidate what it currently amounts to, and
how it differs from so-called 'continental' philosophy. In this
rich and wide-ranging book, Hans Johann Glock argues that analytic
philosophy is a loose movement held together both by ties of
influence and by various 'family resemblances'. He considers the
pros and cons of various definitions of analytic philosophy, and
tackles the methodological, historiographical and philosophical
issues raised by such definitions. Finally, he explores the wider
intellectual and cultural implications of the notorious divide
between analytic and continental philosophy. His book is an
invaluable guide for anyone seeking to understand analytic
philosophy and how it is practised.
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