Wittgenstein-Arg Philosophers

Taylor & Francis

First Published in 1999. The purpose of this series is to provide a contemporary assessment and history of the entire course of philosophical thought. Each book constitutes a detailed, critical introduction to the work of a philosopher of major influence and significance. Except for the two closing chapters, this book is a careful examination of Wittgenstein's chief works: Part One considers the Tractatus Logico Philosophicus; Part Two considers the Philosophical Investigations. > Part one PART ONE WITTGENSTENIN's TRACTATUS; Chapter 1 I The Atomistic Ontology of the Tractatus; Chapter 2 II Picturing the World; Chapter 3 III Propositions; Chapter 4 IV The Logic of Propositions; Chapter 5 V Generality; Chapter 6 VI The Naive Constructivism of the Tractatus; Chapter 7 VII Necessity; Chapter 8 VIII My World, Its Value, and Silence; Part two PART TWO WITTGENSTEIN'S LATER PHILOSOPHY; Chapter 9 IX The Critique of the Tractatus; Chapter 10 X Understanding; Chapter 11 XI Sceptical Doubts a;