Ludwig Wittgenstein on Race, Gender, and Cultural Identity [electronic resource] : Philosophy as a Personal Endeavor

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Szabados, Bela.

Szabados, Bâela, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autobiography.

Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951--Political and social views.

Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951--Religion Judaism and philosophy.

Judaism and philosophy.

Local Subjects:

Autobiography.

Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951--Political and social views.

Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951--Religion Judaism and philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (294 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lewiston : The Edwin Mellen Press, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book challenges conventional portraits of Ludwig Wittgenstein that narrowly depict him as a philosopher's philosopher. Rather, this study demonstrates Wittgenstein's engagement with social, ethical and cultural questions, including aspects of otherness.

Contents:

LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN ON RACE, GENDER, AND CULTURAL IDENTITY: Philosophy as a Personal Endeavour; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1 - Autobiography and Philosophy Variations on a Theme of Wittgenstein; Chapter 2 - Wittgenstein and Autobiography; Chapter 3 - Wittgenstein's Women Misogyny and its Philosophical Significance in Wittgenstein; Chapter 4 - Wittgenstein's Judaica The Significance of Anti-Semitism for Wittgenstein's Philosophy; Chapter 5 - Wittgenstein Listens to Mahler: Philosophy and Music in the Breakdown of Tradition

Chapter 6 - Was Wittgenstein A Closet Moral Philosopher? Self-Deception and Ethical OrientationChapter 7 - After Religion? Reflections on Kai Nielsen's Wittgenstein; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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ISBN:

0-7734-2173-4

OCLC:

819379597