Wittgenstein / Robert J. Fogelin.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Fogelin, Robert J.

Series:

• Arguments of the philosophers.
• The arguments of the philosophers

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951.
• Philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (272 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, [1999]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

No serious philosopher or student of philosophy can afford to neglect Wittgenstein's work. Professor Fogelin provides an authoritative critical evaluation of both the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus and Philosophical Investigations, enabling the reader to come to grips with these difficult yet key works. Fogelin explains Wittgenstein's attempt in the Tractatus to combine a picture theory of propositional structure, and also explores Wittgenstein's own criticisms of the Tractarian synthesis. He gives particular attention to topics in the philosophy of language, lo

Contents:

• Cover; Wittgenstein; Copyright; Contents; Preface to the First Edition; Preface to the Second Edition; Abbreviations; Part One: Wittgenstein's Tractatus; I. The Atomistic Ontology Of The Tractatus; 1 Introduction; 2 Facts In Logical Space; 3 Wittgenstein's Version Of Ontological Atomism; 4 States Of Affairs And The World; 5 Wittgenstein's Defense Of His Ontological Atomism; II. Picturing The World; 1 Introduction; 2 The Pictorial Relationship; 3 Pictorial Form; 4 Thoughts; III. Propositions; 1 Propositions And Prepositional Signs; 2 Simple Signs; 3 Names In The Context Of A Proposition
• 4 Elementary Propositions 5 The Primacy Of Elementary Propositions; IV. The Logic Of Propositions; 1 Negation; 2 Logical "connectives"; 3 Logical Truths; 4 The General Form Of The Proposition; 5 Logical Inference; 6 Probability; V. Generality; 1 The Problem Of General Propositions; 2 Functions And Expressions; 3 Functions And Type Theory; 4 Generality And The Operation N; 5 Fully General Propositions; 6 Identity; 7 Prepositional Attitudes; VI. The Naive Constructivism Of The Tractatus; 1 A Fundamental Error In The Logic Of The Tractatus; 2 Proposition 5 And Proposition 6
• 3 Numbers And Equations VII. Necessity; 1 Necessity And The Doctrine Of Showing; 2 Are There Non-tautological Necessary Propositions?; VIII. My World, Its Value, And Silence; 1 Solipsism; 2 Values; 3 The Insignificance Of The Sayable; 4 A Critique Of Showing; Part Two: Wittgenstein's Later Philosophy; IX. The Critique Of The Tractatus; 1 The Problem Of Interpretation; 2 The Motley Of Language; 3 The Critique Of Ostensive Definition; 4 Inner Acts Of Ostention; 5 A Remark On Meaning And Use; 6 Simples; 7 Transcendental Illusions Surrounding The Idea Of Simples; 8 The Attack On Analysis
• 9 Family Resemblance10 Comments On Family Resemblance; 11 Wittgenstein's Treatment Of Proper Names; 12 Some Remarks On Philosophy; X. Understanding; 1 Introduction; 2 "now I Can Go On!"; 3 Deriving; 4 Experiencing The Because; XI. Sceptical Doubts And A Sceptical Solution To These Doubts; 1 The Same Again; 2 The Machine As Symbol For Itself; 3 A "paradox" And Its Solution; XII. The Private Language Argument; 1 Its Occurrence In The Text; 2 Privacy And Certainty; 3 The Idle Ceremony; 4 The Training Argument; 5 The Public-check Argument; 6 The Subject Concluded
• XIII. Topics In Philosophical Psychology1 Introduction; 2 Plan For The Treatment Of Psychological Concepts; 3 Expression; 4 Linguistic Expression; 5 Seeing As; 6 Wittgenstein's Know-nothing Approach; XIV. Topics In The Philosophy Of Mathematics; 1 Introduction; 2 Anti-platonism Without Conventionalism; 3 Invention And Discovery; 4 Infinity; 5 Wittgenstein's Anti-foundationalism; XV. Wittgenstein And The History Of Philosophy; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index

Notes:

• Originally published: London ; New York : Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1987.
• Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

• 9781134812806
• 1134812809
• 9780745626161
• 0745626165
• 9781280323041
• 1280323043
• 9781134812813
• 1134812817
• 9780203293577
• 0203293576
• 9780203219065
• 0203219066

OCLC:

55102019