Wittgenstein by Severin Schroeder (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Wittgenstein by Severin Schroeder This is a lucid and highly readable account of Wittgensteins philosophy, set against the background of his extraordinary life and character. Woven together with a biographical narrative, this book is ideal for students seeking a clear and concise introduction to the work of this seminal 20th century philosopher. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book offers a lucid and highly readable account of Wittgensteins philosophy, framed against the background of his extraordinary life and character. Woven together with a biographical narrative, the chapters explain the key ideas of Wittgensteins work, from his first book, the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, to his mature masterpiece, the Philosophical Investigations. Severin Schroeder shows that at the core of Wittgensteins later work lies a startlingly original and subversive conception of the nature of philosophy. In accordance with this conception, Wittgenstein offers no new philosophical doctrines to replace his earlier ones, but seeks to demonstrate how all philosophical theorizing is the result of conceptual misunderstanding. He first diagnoses such misunderstanding at the core of his own earlier philosophy of language and then subjects philosophical views and problems about various mental phenomena understanding, sensations, the will to a similar therapeutic analysis. Schroeder provides a clear and careful account of the main arguments offered by Wittgenstein. He concludes by considering some critical responses to Wittgensteins work, assessing its legacy for contemporary philosophy. Wittgenstein is ideal for students seeking a clear and concise introduction to the work of this seminal twentieth-century philosopher. Back Cover This book offers a lucid and highly readable account of Wittgensteins philosophy, framed against the background of his extraordinary life and character. Woven together with a biographical narrative, the chapters explain the key ideas of Wittgensteins work, from his first book, the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus , to his mature masterpiece, the Philosophical Investigations . Severin Schroeder shows that at the core of Wittgensteins later work lies a startlingly original and subversive conception of the nature of philosophy. In accordance with this conception, Wittgenstein offers no new philosophical doctrines to replace his earlier ones, but seeks to demonstrate how all philosophical theorizing is the result of conceptual misunderstanding. He first diagnoses such misunderstanding at the core of his own earlier philosophy of language and then subjects philosophical views and problems about various mental phenomena understanding, sensations, the will to a similar therapeutic analysis. Schroeder provides a clear and careful account of the main arguments offered by Wittgenstein. He concludes by considering some critical responses to Wittgensteins work, assessing its legacy for contemporary philosophy. Wittgenstein is ideal for students seeking a clear and concise introduction to the work of this seminal twentieth-century philosopher. Flap This book offers a lucid and highly readable account of Wittgensteins philosophy, framed against the background of his extraordinary life and character. Woven together with a biographical narrative, the chapters explain the key ideas of Wittgensteins work, from his first book, the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus , to his mature masterpiece, the Philosophical Investigations . Severin Schroeder shows that at the core of Wittgensteins later work lies a startlingly original and subversive conception of the nature of philosophy. In accordance with this conception, Wittgenstein offers no new philosophical doctrines to replace his earlier ones, but seeks to demonstrate how all philosophical theorizing is the result of conceptual misunderstanding. He first diagnoses such misunderstanding at the core of his own earlier philosophy of language and then subjects philosophical views and problems about various mental phenomena understanding, sensations, the will to a similar therapeutic analysis. Schroeder provides a clear and careful account of the main arguments offered by Wittgenstein. He concludes by considering some critical responses to Wittgensteins work, assessing its legacy for contemporary philosophy. Wittgenstein is ideal for students seeking a clear and concise introduction to the work of this seminal twentieth-century philosopher. Author Biography Severin Schroeder is a lecturer in philosophy at the University of Oxford, Lady Margaret Hall and Christ Church, University of Oxford. Table of Contents Acknowledgements. Abbreviations.. Chapter 1: Between Vienna and Cambridge. 1.1 The Wittgensteins. 1.2 Vienna. 1.3 Moral Solipsism. 1.4 Aviator or Philosopher. 1.5 Logic. 1.6 Norway and the War.. Chapter 2: Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus. 2.0 Logic and Sins. 2.1 Foundations: Referentialism, Analysis, Determinacy & Bi-polarity. 2.2 Logical Atomism. 2.3 Pictures: Language & Thought. 2.4 Logic. 2.5 Whereof One Cannot Speak. (a) Sense, logical syntax, internal properties and formal concepts. (b) The logical form of reality. (c) Solipsism. (d) Ethics. (e) The Tractatus Paradox.. Chapter 3: Schoolmaster, Architect and Professor of Philosophy.. Chapter 4: Philosophical Investigations. 4.0 Only an Album. 4.1 The Dissolution of Logical Atomism. (a) Referentialism. (b) Determinacy of sense. (c) Logical analysis. (d) Bi-polarity. (e) Essentialism. (f) Meaning through meaning. 4.2 The Nature of Philosophy. 4.3 Meaning and Use. 4.4 The Philosophical Problem about Mental Processes and States. 4.5 Understanding and Meaning An instructive misinterpretation. 4.6 The Inner-Object Conception of Sensations. (a) The Ascribability Argument. (b) The Idle-Wheel Argument. (c) Knowledge of other minds. (d) The No-Criterion Argument. (e) An understandable use. (f) The grammar of a sensation word. 4.7 Actions and Reasons. (a) Voluntary action. (b) Acting for reasons.. Chapter 5: The final years. Chapter 6: After Wittgenstein. 6.1 Oxford Philosophy & American Philosophy. 6.2 Challenges to Wittgensteins Philosophy. (a) Attacks on the distinction between conceptual and empirical statements. (b) Attacks on the common-sense view of linguistic meaning. (c) Putnams criticism of logical behaviourism. Further Reading. Bibliography. Review "This is an excellent new introduction to Wittgenstein. It is highly recommendable for graduate students and advanced undergraduates. It is also highly recommendable for professional philosophers, since Schroeder is likely to challenge ones current conception of Wittgenstein." --Brian Armstrong, Grazer Philosophische Studien "This book is a truly impressive achievement … What is particularly striking is the combination of three elements that have rarely if ever been combined in such a forceful way: a well-informed and succinct presentation of the biographical and cultural context of Wittgensteins work, an exposition of his central texts which combines lucid introduction with novel scholarship, and a dialectically astute discussion of the substantive philosophical issues." --Hans-Johann Glock, University of Zurich "Dr Schroeder has written an excellent introduction to Wittgensteins philosophy. He surveys the Tractatus and the Investigations with exemplary clarity and sweeps away recent misinterpretations with decisive arguments. His careful and methodical elucidations of the major themes in Wittgensteins work will greatly benefit students." --Peter Hacker, St Johns College, Oxford Long Description This book offers a lucid and highly readable account of Wittgensteins philosophy, framed against the background of his extraordinary life and character. Woven together with a biographical narrative, the chapters explain the key ideas of Wittgensteins work, from his first book, the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, to his mature masterpiece, the Philosophical Investigations.Severin Schroeder shows that at the core of Wittgensteins later work lies a startlingly original and subversive conception of the nature of philosophy. In accordance with this conception, Wittgenstein offers no new philosophical doctrines to replace his earlier ones, but seeks to demonstrate how all philosophical theorizing is the result of conceptual misunderstanding. He first diagnoses such misunderstanding at the core of his own earlier philosophy of language and then subjects philosophical views and problems about various mental phenomena - understanding, sensations, the will - to a similar therapeutic analysis. Schroeder provides a clear and careful account of the main arguments offered by Wittgenstein. He concludes by considering some critical responses to Wittgensteins work, assessing its legacy for contemporary philosophy.Wittgenstein is ideal for students seeking a clear and concise introduction to the work of this seminal twentieth-century philosopher. Review Text "This is an excellent new introduction to Wittgenstein. It is highly recommendable for graduate students and advanced undergraduates. It is also highly recommendable for professional philosophers, since Schroeder is likely to challenge ones current conception of Wittgenstein." --Brian Armstrong, Grazer Philosophische Studien "This book is a truly impressive achievement ? What is particularly striking is the combination of three elements that have rarely if ever been combined in such a forceful way: a well-informed and succinct presentation of the biographical and cultural context of Wittgenstein?s work, an exposition of his central texts which combines lucid introduction with novel scholarship, and a dialectically astute discussion of the substantive philosophical issues." --Hans-Johann Glock, University of Zurich "Dr Schroeder has written an excellent introduction to Wittgensteins philosophy. He surveys the Tractatus and the Investigations with exemplary clarity and sweeps away recent misinterpretations with decisive arguments. His careful and methodical elucidations of the major themes in Wittgensteins work will greatly benefit students." --Peter Hacker, St John?s College, Oxford Review Quote "This is an excellent new introduction to Wittgenstein. It is highly recommendable for graduate students and advanced undergraduates. It is also highly recommendable for professional philosophers, since Schroeder is likely to challenge ones current conception of Wittgenstein."Brian Armstrong, Grazer Philosophische Studien"This book is a truly impressive achievement... What is particularly striking is the combination of three elements that have rarely if ever been combined in such a forceful way: a well-informed and succinct presentation of the biographical and cultural context of Wittgensteins work, an exposition of his central texts which combines lucid introduction with novel scholarship, and a dialectically astute discussion of the substantive philosophical issues."Hans-Johann Glock, University of Zurich"Dr Schroeder has written an excellent introduction to Wittgensteins philosophy. He surveys the Tractatus and the Investigations with exemplary clarity and sweeps away recent misinterpretations with decisive arguments. His careful and methodical elucidations of the major themes in Wittgensteins work will greatly benefit students."Peter Hacker, St Johns College, Oxford Feature Clear and concise introduction to the work of one of the twentieth century?s most influential philosophers Discusses the development of Wittgenstein?s ideas against the background of his extraordinary life Focuses on Wittgenstein?s major works ?Tracatus-Logicus-Philosophicus? and ?Philosophical Investigations? Explores Wittgenstein?s central contention that all philosophical theorizing is the result of conceptual mistunderstanding Details ISBN0745626157 Author Severin Schroeder Short Title WITTGENSTEIN Series Key Contemporary Thinkers Language English ISBN-10 0745626157 ISBN-13 9780745626154 Media Book Format Hardcover Illustrations Yes Year 2006 Imprint Polity Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 192 Edition 1st Affiliation University of Reading, UK DOI 10.1604/9780745626154 UK Release Date 2006-02-03 AU Release Date 2006-02-03 NZ Release Date 2006-02-03 Pages 288 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Publication Date 2006-02-03 Alternative 9780745626161 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:8597653;

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