Wittgenstein's 'Philosophical Investigations' : A Reader's Guide.
Title:
Wittgenstein's 'Philosophical Investigations' : A Reader's Guide.
Author:
Ahmed, Arif.
ISBN:
9781441142559
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (174 pages)
Series:
Reader's Guides
Contents:
Contents -- Preface -- 1. Context -- 2. Overview of Themes -- 3. Reading the Text -- Section 1. The Augustinian picture -- 1.1. Unity of function -- 1.2. Ostension -- 1.3. Referentialism -- 1.4. 'Sentences are combinations of names' -- Section 2. Family resemblance and the ideal of precision -- 2.1. Family resemblance -- 2.2. Vagueness -- 2.3. The nature of philosophy -- 2.4. PI 134-7: The 'general form of the proposition' -- Section 3. Meaning and understanding -- 3.1. The cube -- 3.2. Dispositions -- 3.3. Understanding and guidance -- 3.4. The paradox -- Section 4. Privacy -- 4.1. Private language -- 4.2. The inner and the outer -- 4. Reception and Influence -- 5. Guide to Further Reading -- Notes -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.
Abstract:
Ludwig Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations is a hugely important piece of philosophical writing, one frequently encountered by students of philosophy. Yet, there is no escaping the extent of the challenge posed by Wittgenstein's work, in which complex ideas are often enigmatically expressed. In Wittgenstein's 'Philosophical Investigations': A Reader's Guide, Arif Ahmed offers a clear and thorough account of this key philosophical work. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of the text as a whole, the book offers guidance on: - Philosophical and historical context - Key themes - Reading the text - Reception and influence - Further reading.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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