Wittgenstein and the limits of language / edited by Hanne Appelqvist.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Appelqvist, Hanne, editor.

Series:

Routledge studies in twentieth century philosophy

Routledge studies in twentieth-century philosophy

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951.

Wittgenstein, Ludwig.

Language and languages--Philosophy.

Language and languages.

Physical Description:

ix, 298 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2020.

Summary:

"The limit of language is one of the most pervasive notions found in Wittgenstein's work, both in his early Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus and his later writings. Moreover, the idea of a limit of language is intimately related to important scholarly debates on Wittgenstein's philosophy, such as the debate between the so-called traditional and resolute interpretations, Wittgenstein's stance on transcendental idealism, and the philosophical import of Wittgenstein's latest work On Certainty. This collection includes thirteen original essays that provide a comprehensive overview of the various ways in which Wittgenstein appeals to the limit of language at different stages of his philosophical development. The essays connect the idea of a limit of language to the most important themes discussed by Wittgenstein-his conception of logic and grammar, the method of philosophy, the nature of the subject, and the foundations of knowledge-as well as his views on ethics, aesthetics, and religion. The essays also relate Wittgenstein's thought to his contemporaries, including Carnap, Frege, Heidegger, Levinas, Moore, and Russell"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Wittgenstein and the limits of language

ISBN:

9780815385011

0815385013

OCLC:

1118979733