Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations: An Introduction (Cambridge Introductions to Key Philosophical Texts) - Softcover

Stern, David G.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521891329 ISBN 13: 9780521891325

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2004

Synopsis

David Stern examines Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations in this new introduction to a classic philosophical text, paying particular attention to the arguments of the Investigations as well as the way in which the work is written, especially the role of dialogue. While he concentrates on helping readers interpret the primary text, he also provides guidance to the unusually wide range of existing interpretations, and why they have inspired such a diversity of readings.

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Book Description:

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, especially the role of dialogue in the book. While he concentrates on helping the reader to arrive at his or h er 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.

About the Author:

David G. Stern is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Iowa. He is the author of Wittgenstein on Mind and Language (1995), editor of The Cambridge Companion to Wittgenstein (1996) and co-editor, with Béla Szabados, of Wittgenstein Reads Weininger: A Reassessment (2004).

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0521891329
• ISBN 13: 9780521891325
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 228