Taking Wittgenstein at his word: a textual study
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Main Author: Fogelin, Robert J. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton, N.J. Princeton University Press c2009
Series:Princeton monographs in philosophy
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Taking Wittgenstein at His Word is an experiment in reading organized around a central question: What kind of interpretation of Wittgenstein's later philosophy emerges if we adhere strictly to his claims that he is not in the business of presenting and defending philosophical theses and that his only aim is to expose persistent conceptual misunderstandings that lead to deep philosophical perplexities? Robert Fogelin draws out the therapeutic aspects of Wittgenstein's later work by closely examining his account of rule-following and how he applies the idea in the philosophy of mathematics. --From publisher's description
Respecting the text -- pt. I. Rule-following ad the conceivability of a private language -- On following a rule -- The conceivability of a private language -- pt. II. Wittgenstein on the philosophy of mathematics -- The status of mathematical expressions -- Wittgenstein on the mysteries of mathematics -- Wittgenstein on logical consistency -- Coda
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xviii, 181 p.)
ISBN:069114253X
1400831571
9780691142531
9781400831579

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