Wittgenstein's Metaphilosophy

Wittgenstein's Metaphilosophy
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Publisher : Oxford University Press (UK)
Total Pages : 243
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ISBN-10 : 9780199661121
ISBN-13 : 019966112X
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Download or read book Wittgenstein's Metaphilosophy written by Paul Horwich and published by Oxford University Press (UK). This book was released on 2012-12-13 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul Horwich presents a bold new interpretation of Wittgenstein's later work. He argues that it is Wittgenstein's radically anti-theoretical metaphilosophy - and not his identification of the meaning of a word with its use - that underpins his discussions of specific issues concerning language, the mind, mathematics, knowledge, art, and religion.


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