Wittgenstein and Reason

1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-1-4051-8095-5
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 160 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 213 g

Reihe: Ratio Special Issues

The nature of reason has always been a topic at the very heart of Western philosophy. But the most famous philosopher of the twentieth century, Ludwig Wittgenstein, hardly ever discussed it. His work, though, does raise crucial questions about the subject. These questions are perhaps closest to the surface in his critique of Frazer's Golden Bough, his discussions of various philosophical aspects of religion, and the famous 'rule-following considerations' from his Philosophical Investigations.

In this volume, prominent Wittgenstein scholars from the UK and continental Europe discuss these parts of Wittgenstein's work, as well as his oeuvre in general, and its implications for the nature of reason. The volume contains features a translation of an important paper by the French Wittgenstein scholar Jacques Bouveresse, alongside six new papers by other contributors.

The volume will be of interest to scholars and students of any aspect of Wittgenstein's work.

Zielgruppe

scholars and students of philosophy, particularly those with an interest in Wittgenstein’s work

Autoren/Hrsg.

Preston, John

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Moderne Philosophische Disziplinen Analytische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Westliche Philosophie: 20./21. Jahrhundert

Über Autor(innen)

John Preston is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at The University of Reading.