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The Wittgenstein Reader. Title : The Wittgenstein Reader. Authors : Kenny, Anthony.

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PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

ISBN-101405135840

ISBN-139781405135849

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Product Key Features

Number of Pages288 Pages

Publication NameWittgenstein Reader

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2005

SubjectIndividual Philosophers, General, History & Surveys / Modern

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPhilosophy

AuthorAnthony Kenny

SeriesWiley Blackwell Readers Ser.

FormatPerfect

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Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight15.1 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2005-019951

Dewey Edition22

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews"This excellent selection of key passages from the voluminous writings of Wittgenstein for the first time allows him to be read systematically and continuously. I am sure it will be invaluable in the classroom and give much pleasure and enlightenment to the general reader." Rom Harr é , University of Oxford and Georgetown University Anthony Kenny and Blackwell's have done it again. With an extended preface and an added chapter on the 'New Wittgensteinians', especially for undergraduate syllabi that aim to cover the breadth of Wittgenstein's philosophical concerns, this new edition of Kenny's astute selections is required reading. Richard Kortum, East Tennessee State University, "This excellent selection of key passages from the voluminous writings of Wittgenstein for the first time allows him to be read systematically and continuously. I am sure it will be invaluable in the classroom and give much pleasure and enlightenment to the general reader." Rom Harre, University of Oxford and Georgetown University, This excellent selection of key passages from the voluminous writings of Wittgenstein for the first time allows him to be read systematically and continuously. I am sure it will be invaluable in the classroom and give much pleasure and enlightenment to the general reader." Rom Harré, University of Oxford and Georgetown Universitynthony Kenny and Blackwell's have done it again. With an extended preface and an added chapter on the 'New Wittgensteinians', especially for undergraduate syllabi that aim to cover the breadth of Wittgenstein's philosophical concerns, this new edition of Kenny's astute selections is required reading. Richard Kortum, East Tennessee State University

Series Volume Number1

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal192

Table Of ContentAcknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus. 2. The Rejection of Logical Atomism. 3. The Nature of Philosophy. 4. Meaning and Understanding. 5. Intentionality. 6. Following a Rule. 7. Thinking. 8. The Will. 9. Private Language and Private Experience. 10. Aspect and Image. 11. The First Person. 12. The Inner and the Outer. 13. Necessity. 14. Scepticism and Certainty. 15. Sense, Nonsense and Philosophy. 16. Ethics, Life and Faith. Notes on Sources. Index

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisNew edition of this popular selection of Wittgenstein s key writings. Follows the evolution of Wittgenstein s philosophical thought from the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus through to the Philosophical Investigations., This popular selection of Wittgenstein's key writings has now been updated to include new material relevant to recent debates about the philosopher. Follows the evolution of Wittgenstein's philosophical thought from the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus through to the Philosophical Investigations. Excerpts are arranged by topic and introduce readers to all the central concerns of Wittgenstein's philosophy. Now includes a new chapter on 'Sense, Nonsense and Philosophy' incorporating material relevant to recent debates about Wittgenstein., This popular collection of Wittgenstein 's key writings represents the breadth and complexity of the philosopher 's work. It follows the evolution of Wittgenstein 's philosophical thought from the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus through the Blue and Brown Books to his later work in the Philosophical Investigations. The excerpts are arranged by topic and introduce readers to all the central concerns of Wittgenstein 's philosophy, including meaning and understanding, intentionality, rule following, private language, necessity, scepticism and certainty.For the second edition, a new chapter on 'Sense, Nonsense and Philosophy' has been added incorporating material relevant to recent debates about Wittgenstein. In particular, this chapter includes key passages which have proved central to interpretations of Wittgenstein by the so-called 'New Wittgensteinians '., This popular collection of Wittgenstein s key writings represents the breadth and complexity of the philosopher s work. It follows the evolution of Wittgenstein s philosophical thought from the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus through the Blue and Brown Books to his later work in the Philosophical Investigations . The excerpts are arranged by topic and introduce readers to all the central concerns of Wittgenstein s philosophy, including meaning and understanding, intentionality, rule following, private language, necessity, scepticism and certainty. For the second edition, a new chapter on Sense, Nonsense and Philosophy has been added incorporating material relevant to recent debates about Wittgenstein. In particular, this chapter includes key passages which have proved central to interpretations of Wittgenstein by the so-called New Wittgensteinians .

LC Classification NumberB3376.W561 2006