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Wittgenstein believed that his writing should not save other people the trouble of thinking for themselves. In this book the author attempts to de-mystify Wittgenstein and stimulate the reader's own ideas on the use of words as instruments. He looks particularly at Wittgenstein's use of words and his distrust of philosophical questions such as "what are we reporting about ourselves when we say we believe something?". In clear terms he advises students how to deal with difficulties about psychological words and interprets some of the more perplexing passages in "Investigations" and "Zettel".
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...many of the topics and much of the discussion are original, and often illuminating. The philosophical care Hunter takes in explication and his ability to provoke new questions and thoughts about old subjects make the book accessible and valuable toa wide range of students and faculty, begining with upper-division undergrduates.>>> (Choice)
...many of the topics and much of the discussion are original, and often illuminating. The philosophical care Hunter takes in explication and his ability to provoke new questions and thoughts about old subjects make the book accessible and valuable to a wide range of students and faculty, begining with upper-division undergrduates. (Choice)
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- PublisherEdinburgh University Press
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 0748601945
- ISBN 13 9780748601943
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages170
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