Wittgenstein, Empiricism, and Language - Hardcover

Cook, John W.

 
9780195132984: Wittgenstein, Empiricism, and Language
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 019513298X ISBN 13: 9780195132984
Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1999

Synopsis

This provocative study exposes the ways in which Wittgenstein's philosophical views have been misunderstood, including the failure to recognize the reductionist character of Wittgenstein's work. Author John Cook provides well-documented proof that Wittgenstein did not hold views commonly attributed to him, arguing that Wittgenstein's later work was mistakenly seen as a development of G. E. Moore's philosophy--which Wittgenstein in fact vigorously attacked. He also points to an underestimation of Russell's influence on Wittgenstein's thinking. Cook goes on to show how these misunderstandings have had grave consequences for philosophy at large, and proposes that a more subtle appreciation of linguistic philosophy can yield valuable results.

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About the Author

John W. Cook is at University of Oregan.

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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication date
1999
Language
English
ISBN 10 
019513298X
ISBN 13 
9780195132984
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
240