Wittgenstein's Metaphilosophy
Author | : Paul Horwich |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2012-12-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199588879 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199588872 |
Rating | : 4/5 (872 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Wittgenstein's Metaphilosophy by : Paul Horwich
Download or read book Wittgenstein's Metaphilosophy written by Paul Horwich and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-12-13 with total page 242 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.