Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations - by Meredith Williams (Paperback)
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- This anthology identifies four central themes in Wittgenstein's Investigations - reference and meaning, rules and their application, the interiority of mind and the alleged uses of private languages, and necessity and grammar-and provides important recent essays that explore these themes in lucid detail.
- About the Author: Meredith Williams is professor of philosophy at Johns Hopkins University and is the author of Wittgenstein, Mind and Meaning: Toward a Social Conception of the Mind (Routledge, 1998).
- 240 Pages
- Philosophy, Criticism
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About the Book
This anthology identifies four central themes in Wittgenstein's Investigations - reference and meaning, rules and their application, the interiority of mind and the alleged uses of private languages, and necessity and grammar-and provides important recent essays that explore t...Book Synopsis
This anthology identifies four central themes in Wittgenstein's Investigations - reference and meaning, rules and their application, the interiority of mind and the alleged uses of private languages, and necessity and grammar-and provides important recent essays that explore these themes in lucid detail. Intended for both the novice and experienced reader of Wittgenstein's classic work, this book includes important notes and references to help make his problems and arguments more accessible.Review Quotes
An excellent collection of classic papers on key topics in the Investigations that approach the text from a wide range of perspectives.
Williams has brought together a number of classic essays that anyone interested in Wittgenstein's Investigations needs to be familiar with.
About the Author
Meredith Williams is professor of philosophy at Johns Hopkins University and is the author of Wittgenstein, Mind and Meaning: Toward a Social Conception of the Mind (Routledge, 1998). She has published numerous articles and has been invited to speak at several conferences on Wittgenstein and philosophy of language.Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.34 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .81 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 240
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: Criticism
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Paperback
Author: Meredith Williams
Language: English
Street Date: November 27, 2006
TCIN: 1005134556
UPC: 9780742541917
Item Number (DPCI): 247-17-4318
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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