Wittgenstein Reader 2e - Kenny

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Auteur(s) : Kenny

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons

Langue : Anglais

Parution : 30/11/2005

Nombre de pages : 288

Expédition : 421

Dimensions : 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.6

ISBN : 9781405135849

Résumé :
This popular selection of Wittgenstein's key writings has now been updated to include new material relevant to recent debates about the philosopher.

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• Follows the evolution of Wittgenstein's philosophical thought from the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus through to the Philosophical Investigations.
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• Excerpts are arranged by topic and introduce readers to all the central concerns of Wittgenstein's philosophy.
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• Now includes a new chapter on 'Sense, Nonsense and Philosophy' incorporating material relevant to recent debates about Wittgenstein.

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Biographie:
Sir Anthony Kenny was formerly Pro-Vice-Chancellor at Oxford University, Master of Balliol College, Oxford and Warden of Rhodes House, Oxford. He was also President of the British Academy, Chairman of the Board of the British Library and a Trustee of Wittgenstein's copyrights. He is the author or editor of more than 30 books, including Wittgenstein (Revised Edition, 2006), A Brief History of Western Philosophy (1998) and The Legacy of Wittgenstein (1984), all published by Blackwell....

Sommaire:
Acknowledgements.

Introduction.

1. Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus.

2. The Rejection of Logical Atomism.

3. The Nature of Philosophy.

4. Meaning and Understanding.

5. Intentionality.

6. Following a Rule.

7. Thinking.

8. The Will.

9. Private Language and Private Experience.

10. Aspect and Image.

11. The First Person.

12. The Inner and the Outer.

13. Necessity.

14. Scepticism and Certainty.

15. Sense, Nonsense and Philosophy.

16. Ethics, Life and Faith.

Notes on Sources.

Index