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This book examines in detail Ludwig Wittgenstein's ideas on
thought, thinking, will and intention, as those ideas developed
over his lifetime. It also puts his ideas into context by a
comparison both with preceding thinkers and with subsequent ones.
The first chapter gives an account of the historical and
philosophical background, discussing such thinkers as Plato,
Descartes, Berkeley, Frege and Russell. The final chapter looks at
the legacy of, and reactions to, Wittgenstein. These two chapters
frame the central three chapters, devoted to Wittgenstein's ideas
on thought and will. Chapter 2 discusses the sense in which both
thought and will represent, or are about, reality; Chapter 3
considers Wittgenstein's critique of the picture of an inner
process, and the role that behaviour and context play in his views
on thought and will; while Chapter 4 centres on the question What
sort of thing is it that thinks or wills?, in particular examining
Wittgenstein's ideas concerning the first person (I) and concerning
statements like I am thinking or I intend to do X.
This book examines in detail Ludwig Wittgenstein's ideas on
thought, thinking, will and intention, as those ideas developed
over his lifetime. It also puts his ideas into context by a
comparison both with preceding thinkers and with subsequent ones.
The first chapter gives an account of the historical and
philosophical background, discussing such thinkers as Plato,
Descartes, Berkeley, Frege and Russell. The final chapter looks at
the legacy of, and reactions to, Wittgenstein. These two chapters
frame the central three chapters, devoted to Wittgenstein's ideas
on thought and will. Chapter 2 discusses the sense in which both
thought and will represent, or are about, reality; Chapter 3
considers Wittgenstein's critique of the picture of an inner
process, and the role that behaviour and context play in his views
on thought and will; while Chapter 4 centres on the question What
sort of thing is it that thinks or wills?, in particular examining
Wittgenstein's ideas concerning the first person (I) and concerning
statements like I am thinking or I intend to do X.
Elizabeth Anscombe is among the most distinguished and original philosophers alive today. Her work has ranged over many areas of philosophy, including metaphysics, ethics, the philosophy of mind and action, and the philosophy of religion. In each of these areas she has made seminal contributions. The essays in this book reflect the breadth of her interests and the esteem in which she is held by her colleagues.
Elizabeth Anscombe's 1958 essay 'Modern Moral Philosophy'
contributed to the transformation of the subject from the late
1960s, reversing the trend to assume that there is no intrinsic
connection between facts, values, and reasons for action; and
directing attention towards the category of virtues. Her later
ethical writings were focused on particular ideas and issues such
as those of conscience, double-effect, murder, and sexual ethics.
In this collection of new essays deriving from a conference held in
Oxford these and other aspects of her moral philosophy are
examined. Anyone interested in Anscombe's work all want to read
this volume.
Elizabeth Anscombe is now recognised as one of the most important
philosophers of the second half of the 20th century. She left a
large corpus of work, wide-ranging in content, always original and
bold. Her monograph Intention, published in 1957, is a modern
classic, and was described by Donald Davidson as "the most
important treatment of action since Aristotle." Her writings in
ethics have inspired countless discussions, and she has been
credited with having changed the face of Anglophone moral
philosophy by reviving and arguing for virtue ethics, now a major
field. Since Anscombe's death in 2001, her philosophical work has
received a steadily increasing level of attention worldwide.
Anscombe is often difficult to read, and she has certainly been
frequently misunderstood, but the sympathetic interest in her work
which is now evident in so many quarters is making it possible for
a true picture to begin to emerge of the range, depth, and power of
her contribution to philosophy. The Oxford Handbook of Elizabeth
Anscombe conveys something of that emerging picture of Anscombe's
overall philosophy-showing the great fecundity of her ideas in
essays that develop and expand on those ideas-and allows
contributors to engage critically with Anscombe, not merely to
expound what she said. The handbook opens with an introduction that
addresses the question of the unity in diversity of Anscombe's
philosophy, relating this to the twenty-two essays that follow. The
handbook is divided into parts along broadly thematic lines,
addressing: intention, ethical theory, human life, the first
person, and Anscombe on other philosophers.
One of the most important philosophers of recent times, Elizabeth
Anscombe wrote books and articles on a wide range of topics,
including the ground-breaking monograph Intention. Her work is
original, challenging, often difficult, always insightful; but it
has frequently been misunderstood, and its overall significance is
still not fully appreciated. This book is the first major study of
Anscombe's philosophical oeuvre. In it, Roger Teichmann presents
Anscombe's main ideas, bringing out their interconnections,
elaborating and discussing their implications, pointing out
objections and difficulties, and aiming to give a unified overview
of her philosophy. Many of Anscombe's arguments are relevant to
contemporary debates, as Teichmann shows, and on a number of topics
what Anscombe has to say constitutes a powerful alternative to
dominant or popular views. Among the writings discussed are
Intention, 'Practical Inference', 'Modern Moral Philosophy',
'Rules, Rights and Promises', 'On Brute Facts', 'The First Person',
'The Intentionality of Sensation', 'Causality and Determination',
An Introduction to Wittgenstein's Tractatus, 'The Question of
Linguistic Idealism', and a number of other pieces, including some
that are little known or hard to obtain. A complete bibliography of
Anscombe's writings is also included. Ranging from the philosophy
of action, through ethics, to philosophy of mind, metaphysics, and
the philosophy of logic and language, this book is a study of one
of the most significant bodies of work in modern philosophy,
spanning more than fifty years, and as pertinent today as ever.
At the centre of our ethical thought stands the human being. Facts
about human nature determine the shape of ethical concepts in a
variety of ways, and our pre-rational animal nature forms the basis
of notions to do with rationality, virtue, and happiness, among
other things. Nature, Reason, and the Good Life examines these
themes while also arguing for the critical importance of language:
only by attending to the social and empirical character of actual
language use can we make headway with a number of problems in
ethics. Thus what counts as a good or bad reason for action depends
on the purposes of human enquiry, as embodied in the question
"Why?"--it does not depend, for example, on some abstract and
higher Rationality connected with 'the point of the cosmos'.
Furthermore, considerations in philosophy of language and in
philosophy of mind together show how emotions, desires, and
pleasure--all crucial for ethics--turn out not to be inner states
carrying a sort of subjective authority, above or below criticism
or justification, and this fact helps undermine various forms of
subjectivism and individualism to be found both in philosophy and
in the wider culture. Starting from an examination of foundational
issues, the book covers a range of topics, including animals,
agency, enjoyment, the good life, contemplation, death, and the
importance of philosophy. En route, there are critiques of a number
of prevalent trends of thought, such as utilitarianism,
anti-speciesism, relativism, scientism and even "ism"-ism.
Elizabeth Anscombe (1919-2001) was one of the most important
philosophers of the second half of the twentieth century, making
major contributions in philosophy of mind, ethics, and metaphysics.
She is particularly renowned for her work on intention and action.
A pupil and friend of Ludwig Wittgenstein, Anscombe showed a deep
understanding of his aims and methods, while being a bold and
original thinker in her own right. Anscombe published two
monographs and numerous articles in her lifetime, and left a
considerable Nachlass. The monograph Intention (1957) has been
hugely influential and has generated much discussion, as have such
articles as 'Modern Moral Philosophy' and 'The First Person'.
(Indeed, 'Modern Moral Philosophy' has been credited with inspiring
that renewal of interest in virtues and character which came to be
embodied in a whole school of thought, often called 'Virtue
Theory'.) Profound, often difficult, sometimes provocative, her
work is probably unique in modern philosophy for its combination of
breadth and depth. Now, to allow researchers and advanced students
to make better sense of Anscombe, her major works, and the
developments it has encouraged, Routledge announces this new
four-volume collection in its acclaimed Critical Assessments of
Leading Philosophers series. Henceforward, Anscombe scholars and
students will be able easily and rapidly to locate the best and
most influential critical scholarship, work that is otherwise often
inaccessible or scattered throughout a variety of specialist
journals and books. With material gathered into one easy-to-use
set, researchers and students can now spend more of their time with
the key journal articles, book chapters, and other pieces, rather
than on time-consuming (and sometimes fruitless) archival searches.
Fully indexed and with a comprehensive introduction newly written
by the expert editor, which places the collected material in its
historical and intellectual context, Elizabeth Anscombe is an
essential reference work and is destined to be valued as a vital
research resource.
At the centre of our ethical thought stands the human being. Facts
about human nature determine the shape of ethical concepts in a
variety of ways, and our pre-rational animal nature forms the basis
of notions to do with rationality, virtue, and happiness, among
other things. Nature, Reason, and the Good Life examines these
themes while also arguing for the critical importance of language:
only by attending to the social and empirical character of actual
language use can we make headway with a number of problems in
ethics. Thus what counts as a good or bad reason for action depends
on the purposes of human enquiry, as embodied in the question
'Why?' - it does not depend, for example, on some abstract and
higher Rationality connected with 'the point of view of the
cosmos'. Furthermore, considerations in philosophy of language and
in philosophy of mind together show how emotions, desires, and
pleasure - all crucial for ethics - turn out not to be inner states
carrying a sort of subjective authority, above or below criticism
or justification, and this fact helps undermine various forms of
subjectivism and individualism to be found both in philosophy and
in the wider culture. Starting from an examination of foundational
issues, the book covers a range of topics, including animals,
agency, enjoyment, the good life, contemplation, death, and the
importance of philosophy. En route, there are critiques of a number
of prevalent trends of thought, such as utilitarianism,
anti-speciesism, relativism, scientism and even 'ism'-ism.
One of the most important philosophers of recent times, Elizabeth
Anscombe wrote books and articles on a wide range of topics,
including the ground-breaking monograph Intention. Her work is
original, challenging, often difficult, always insightful; but it
has frequently been misunderstood, and its overall significance is
still not fully appreciated. This book is the first major study of
Anscombe's philosophical oeuvre. In it, Roger Teichmann presents
Anscombe's main ideas, bringing out their interconnections,
elaborating and discussing their implications, pointing out
objections and difficulties, and aiming to give a unified overview
of her philosophy. Many of Anscombe's arguments are relevant to
contemporary debates, as Teichmann shows, and on a number of topics
what Anscombe has to say constitutes a powerful alternative to
dominant or popular views. Among the writings discussed are
Intention, "Practical Inference," "Modern Moral Philosophy,"
"Rules, Rights and Promises," "On Brute Facts," "The First Person,"
"The Intentionality of Sensation," "Causality and Determination,"
An Introduction to Wittgenstein's Tractatus, "The Question of
Linguistic Idealism," and a number of other pieces, including some
that are little known or hard to obtain. A complete bibliography of
Anscombe's writings is also included. Ranging from the philosophy
of action, through ethics, to philosophy of mind, metaphysics, and
the philosophy of logic and language, this book is a study of one
of the most significant bodies of work in modern philosophy,
spanning more than fifty years, and as pertinent today as ever.
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