Later Wittgenstein on Language (Philosophers in Depth) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0230554113 ISBN 13: 9780230554115

Synopsis

Ludwig Wittgenstein's notoriously elusive later writings are dominated by remarks on language. However, while the textual analysis of Wittgenstein's writings is presently a boom industry, the tendency is to focus narrowly on exegetical matters with little attention to their bearing on philosophy at large. Moreover, one finds in contemporary philosophy of language various ideas with a distinctively Wittgensteinian ring to them but whose pedigree is uncertain. This volume brings together distinguished Wittgenstein scholars and renowned philosophers of language in order to examine just what Wittgenstein has to say about language and to assess its significance for current philosophy. The topics discussed include the connection between the meaning of a word and its use, the bearing the context of utterance has on how words are to be understood, the role of rules in the employment of language, and whether Wittgenstein's reflections on these issues encourage sceptical or relativist thoughts.

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Review

'Daniel Whiting has brought together a collection of papers on the late philosophy of Wittgenstein, each of which, whether as a whole or in part, has something to offer to the reader...the collection is to be highly recommended.' - The Philosophical Quarterly

Book Description

This edited collection of exceptional quality explores and critiques an area of Wittgenstein's work that is highly significant to contemporary debate in philosophy of language
 

Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0230554113
• ISBN 13: 9780230554115
• Binding: Hardcover