Wittgenstein (The Routledge Philosophers)

Wittgenstein (The Routledge Philosophers)

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<P>Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) is considered by most philosophers - even those who do not share his views - to be the most influential philosopher of the 20<SUP>th</SUP> century. His contributions to the philosophy of language, mind, meaning and psychology - as well as to logic, mathematics and epistemology - permanently altered the philosophical landscape, and his <EM>Tractatus Logico Philosophicus</EM> and <EM>Philosophical Investigations</EM> continue to be studied in philosophy departments around in the world. In this superb introduction and overview of Wittgenstein’s life and work, William Child discusses:</P> <P></P> <UL> <P> <LI>Wittgenstein’s early work, <EM>Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus</EM>, including his account of language and thought</LI> <LI>Wittgenstein’s subsequent rejection of some of the central doctrines of the <EM>Tractatus</EM></LI> <LI>Wittgenstein’s later philosophy</LI> <LI>intentionality and rule-following</LI> <LI>philosophy of mind and psychology in <EM>Philosophical Investigations</EM></LI> <LI>knowledge and certainty, and Wittgenstein’s final work</LI> <LI>philosophy of religion</LI> <LI>the legacy and influence of Wittgenstein’s ideas in philosophy, and beyond.</LI> <P></P></UL> <P>Including a chronology, glossary, and helpful conclusions to each chapter, <EM>Wittgenstein </EM>is essential reading for anyone coming to Wittgenstein's philosophy for the first time.</P>