Wittgenstein's Investigations 1-133: A Guide and InterpretationFirst Published in 2004. One of the greatest works of twentieth-century philosophy, Ludwig Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations is also one of the most controversial. Wittgenstein's Investigations 1-133 provides a clear and concise introduction to the crucial early sections of this classic work. Andrew Lugg discusses in detail what Wittgenstein says about meaning, metaphysics and philosophy in sections 1-133 of the Philosophical Investigations. Besides making Wittgenstein's thought accessible to a general audience and explaining its philosophical significance, the book develops a radical interpretation of his remarks. It takes Wittgenstein's text to epitomize his philosophical outlook and applies Wittgenstein's philosophical strategy to his own words. Wittgenstein's Investigations 1-133 will be a valuable resource for anyone interested in Wittgenstein, language and the history of twentieth#2;century philosophy |
Contents
Wittgensteins Preface | 5 |
Teaching by training | 17 |
Primitive applications | 27 |
Every word in language signifies something | 34 |
Reporting asking and commanding | 47 |
Defining by pointing | 58 |
Characteristic experiences and genuine names | 69 |
Names and their bearers | 80 |
Seeing and understanding | 125 |
Definitions and rules | 137 |
The essence of everything empirical | 149 |
We are not striving after an ideal | 160 |
Back to the rough ground | 171 |
Your scruples are misunderstandings | 182 |
There is nothing to explain | 193 |
Conclusion | 204 |
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