Wittgenstein on Thought, Language and Philosophy by Christoff... - 9781138738843

Wittgenstein on Thought, Language and PhilosophyFrom Theory to Therapy\nAuthor(s): Christoffer Gefwert\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138738843, 978-1138738843\nSynopsis\nThis title was first published in 2000: What was Wittgenstein's relation to \""theory of meaning\"" in his post-1937 writings and what was his characterization of \""philosophy\"" ? How does \""philosophy\"" in Wittgenstein's later writings differ from what is usually accepted in modern academic 'analytic' philosophy? This book discusses problems encountered in looking at Wittgenstein's texts after-1937, focusing particularly on whether the problem of philosophy amounts to a systematic or a theoretical activity. Arguing that philosophy can be characterized as a form of conceptual investigation, Gefwert aims to demonstrate that a theoretical view does not correspond to Wittgenstein's conception of philosophy. For example, philosophy is not transcend.