Reading Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations: A Beginner's GuideReading Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations is designed as a traditional philosophical commentary that follows the Investigations step by step. It will help undergraduates read and understand Wittgenstein's text by elaborating and explaining key themes and relevant passages in simple everyday language and by providing the biographical and philosophical background necessary for understanding the issues with which Wittgenstein is dealing. |
Contents
1 Building Blocks | 1 |
2 The Old Way of Thinking | 9 |
3 The New Way | 37 |
4 Grammar and Philosophy | 59 |
5 The Grammar of Mathematics | 75 |
6 The Grammar of Experience | 85 |
7 The Grammar of Psychology | 101 |
8 Part II | 125 |
9 What Does It All Mean? | 155 |
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About the Author | 191 |
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Reading Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations: A Beginner's Guide John J. Ross Limited preview - 2009 |
Reading Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations: A Beginner's Guide John J. Ross Limited preview - 2009 |
Common terms and phrases
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