Wittgenstein's "Philosophical Investigations": an introduction
Editorial CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Mainland Spain
- Publisher CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
- ISBN13 9780521891325
- ISBN10 0521891329
- Type Book
- Pages 208
- Published 2004
- Bookbinding Rustic
Sections
Contemporary PhilosophyWittgenstein's "Philosophical Investigations": an introduction
Editorial CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Mainland Spain
Book Details
In this new introduction to a classic philosophical text, David Stern examines Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations. He gives particular attention to both the arguments of the Investigations and the way in which the work is written, and especially to the role of dialogue in the book. While he concentrates on helping the reader to arrive at his or her own interpretation of the primary text, he also provides guidance to the unusually wide range of existing interpretations, and to the reasons why the Investigations have inspired such a diversity of readings. Following closely the text of the Investigations and meant to be read alongside it, this survey is accessible to readers with no previous background in philosophy. It is well-suited to university-level courses on Wittgenstein, but can also be read with profit by students in other disciplines.