This revised edition of Sir Anthony Kenny’s classic work on
Wittgenstein contains a new introduction which covers developments
in Wittgenstein scholarship since the book was first published.
* * Widely praised for providing a lucid and historically informed
account of Wittgenstein’s core philosophical concerns.
* Demonstrates the continuity between Wittgenstein’s early
and later writings.
* Provides a persuasive argument for the unity of
Wittgenstein’s thought.
* Kenny also assesses Wittgenstein’s influence in the
latter part of the twentieth century.
Wittgenstein contains a new introduction which covers developments
in Wittgenstein scholarship since the book was first published.
* * Widely praised for providing a lucid and historically informed
account of Wittgenstein’s core philosophical concerns.
* Demonstrates the continuity between Wittgenstein’s early
and later writings.
* Provides a persuasive argument for the unity of
Wittgenstein’s thought.
* Kenny also assesses Wittgenstein’s influence in the
latter part of the twentieth century.
Tabella dei contenuti
Preface viiAbbreviations in References to Works by Wittgenstein ix
Introduction to the Revised Edition xi
1 Biographical Sketch of Wittgenstein’s Philosophy 1
2 The Legacy of Frege and Russell 15
3 The Criticism of Principia 35
4 The Picture Theory of the Proposition 44
5 The Metaphysics of Logical Atomism 58
6 The Dismantling of Logical Atomism 82
7 Anticipation, Intentionality and Verification 96
8 Understanding, Thinking and Meaning 111
9 Language-Games 126
10 Private Languages 141
11 On Scepticism and Certainty 160
12 The Continuity of Wittgenstein’s Philosophy 173
Suggestions for Further Reading 184
Index 186
Circa l’autore
Sir Anthony Kenny was formerly Pro-Vice-Chancellor at Oxford University, Master of Balliol College, Oxford and Warden of Rhodes House, Oxford. He was also President of the British Academy, Chairman of the Board of the British Library and a Trustee of Wittgenstein’s copyrights. He is the author or editor of more than 30 books, including The Wittgenstein Reader (Second Edition, 2006), A Brief History of Western Philosophy (1998) and The Legacy of Wittgenstein (1984), all published by Blackwell.Acquista questo ebook e ricevine 1 in più GRATIS!
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