Wittgenstein and Heidegger : Pathways and Provocations : (Routledge Studies in Twentieth Century Philosophy)

ISBN 10: 041550998X / ISBN 13: 9780415509985

Published by Routledge, 2013

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wittgenstein and Heidegger : Pathways and Provocations : (Routledge Studies in Twentieth Century Philosophy)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 041550998X
• ISBN 13: 9780415509985
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Ludwig Wittgenstein and Martin Heidegger are arguably the two most influential philosophers of the twentieth century. Their work not only reshaped the philosophical landscape, but also left its mark on other disciplines, including political science, theology, anthropology, ecology, mathematics, cultural studies, literary theory, and architecture.

Both sought to challenge the assumptions governing the traditions they inherited, to question the very terms in which philosophy’s problems had been posed, and to open up new avenues of thought for thinkers of all stripes. And despite considerable differences in style and in the traditions they inherited, the similarities between Wittgenstein and Heidegger are striking.

Comparative work of these thinkers has only increased in recent decades, but no collection has yet explored the various ways in which Wittgenstein and Heidegger can be drawn into dialogue. As such, these essays stage genuine dialogues, with aspects of Wittgenstein’s elucidations answering or problematizing aspects of Heidegger’s, and vice versa. The result is a broad-ranging collection of essays that provides a series of openings and provocations that will serve as a reference point for future work that draws on the writings of these two philosophers.

About the Author

David Egan is Lecturer in Philosophy at Christ Church, University of Oxford, UK.

Stephen Reynolds completed his Doctor of Philosophy at Oriel College, Oxford, before teaching at Magdalen and New Colleges. He is currently an Astbury Scholar at Middle Temple.

Aaron James Wendland is a doctoral student at Somerville College, Oxford, UK.