Wittgenstein, scepticism and naturalism : essays on the later philosophy / Marie McGinn.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McGinn, Marie, author.

Series:

Anthem studies in Wittgenstein

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951.

Wittgenstein, Ludwig.

Skepticism.

Naturalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 184 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Anthem Press, 2022.

Summary:

Central to any interpretation of Wittgenstein's later philosophy is an understanding of his philosophical method and the nature of the turn which characterises the evolution from his early to his later work. In the essays in <i>Wittgenstein, Scepticism and Naturalism</i>, Marie McGinn argues that this methodological shift has at its heart a highly distinctive form of naturalism, which has its roots in the works of Goethe. This form of naturalism emphasises achieving a clarified view of complex, natural phenomena in their natural setting, with the aim of describing patterns and connections that are in plain view. Wittgenstein is seen as applying these methods to the task of conceptual clarification, whose aim is to dissolve philosophical problems and paradoxes. The essays cover the following topics: scepticism about the external world; scepticism about other minds; knowledge and belief; meaning and rule-following; psychological states and the distinctive first-person use of psychological concepts; the relation between the early and the later philosophy; and the nature of Wittgenstein's naturalism.

Contents:

Cover

Front Matter

Half-title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright information

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Works By Wittgenstein

Chapter C01-C11

Chapter One WITTGENSTEIN ON CERTAINTY

Chapter Two THE REAL PROBLEM OF OTHERS: CAVELL, MERLEAU-PONTY AND WITTGENSTEIN ON SCEPTICISM ABOUT OTHER MINDS

Chapter Three THE EVERYDAY ALTERNATIVE TO SCEPTICISM: CAVELL AND WITTGENSTEIN ON OTHER MINDS

Chapter Four WITTGENSTEIN AND KNOWLEDGE

Chapter Five WITTGENSTEIN AND WILLIAMSON ON KNOWING AND BELIEVING

Chapter Six WITTGENSTEIN AND MOORE'S PARADOX

Chapter Seven WITTGENSTEIN AND NATURALISM

Chapter Eight NATURALISM AND 'TURNING OUR WHOLE INQUIRY AROUND'

Chapter Nine LIBERAL NATURALISM: WITTGENSTEIN AND MCDOWELL

Chapter Ten 'RECOGNIZING THE GROUND THAT LIES BEFORE US AS GROUND': MCDOWELL ON HOW TO READ THE PHILOSOPHICAL INVESTIGATIONS

Chapter Eleven GRAMMAR IN THE PHILOSOPHICAL INVESTIGATIONS

End Matter

References

Index.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 22 Feb 2022).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781785278396

1785278398

9781785278389

178527838X

OCLC:

1491310236