Ludwig Wittgenstein was arguably the most important philosopher of the twentieth century. Although his writings have influenced a range of philosophical and cultural movements, this effect was not felt strongly in political theory. Indeed, the most comprehensive study of Wittgenstein and political t...

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1. Verfasser:	Robinson, Christopher C.
Format:	Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2009.
Schlagworte:	Wittgenstein, Ludwig, > 1889-1951 > Criticism and interpretation. Wittgenstein, Ludwig, > 1889-1951 Wittgenstein, Ludwig. Political science > Philosophy. POLITICAL SCIENCE > History & Theory. PHILOSOPHY > Political. Political science > Philosophy Politische Theorie Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Zusammenfassung:	Ludwig Wittgenstein was arguably the most important philosopher of the twentieth century. Although his writings have influenced a range of philosophical and cultural movements, this effect was not felt strongly in political theory. Indeed, the most comprehensive study of Wittgenstein and political theory was published over thirty five years ago. Wittgenstein and Political Theory sets out to reconnect Wittgenstein with a range of problems and trends within contemporary political theory. The central argument of the book is that Wittgenstein offers scholars doing the difficult work of theorizing political life today an orientation and array of useful conceptual and critical tools. In particular, Wittgenstein's remarks on perception are brought to bear on theory's historical and etymological roots in clear seeing. The effect of these remarks is to free the theorist to explore the city of language and shed fresh light on political concepts such as liberty, dignity, dissent, and ideology. This book is designed to be read by graduate students and advanced undergraduates who are interested in both Wittgenstein's philosophy and strategies for achieving political vision in this age where politics has been replaced by bureaucracy as the predominant form of public order, and now takes the form of dissent. Key Features Presents a clear, accessible exposition of Wittgenstein's philosophy, including his remarks on perception Carefully describes the terrain of contemporary political theory Introduces a tradition of political theory that counters the epic tradition Presents Wittgenstein as a political theorist
Beschreibung:	1 online resource (vii, 195 pages)
Bibliographie:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-192) and index.
ISBN:	9780748642137 0748642137 0748687947 9780748687947 0748652833 9780748652839 1282620541 9781282620544 9786612620546 6612620544