Wittgenstein's investigations 1-133 : a guide and interpretation /

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Author / Creator:Lugg, Andrew, 1942-
Imprint:London ; New York : Routledge, 2000.
Description:1 online resource (x, 214 pages)
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11119030
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Varying Form of Title:Wittgenstein's investigations one through one hundred thirty-three
ISBN:0203246314
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9780415232456
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-210) and index.
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Summary:This book provides an invaluable guide to the early sections of Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations - one of the greatest and most controversial works of twentieth century philosophy.
Other form:Print version: Lugg, Andrew, 1942- Wittgenstein's investigations 1-133. London ; New York : Routledge, 2000 0415232457
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter Introduction
  • chapter Wittgenstein's Preface
  • chapter Sections1 and 2: The shopkeeper and the builders
  • chapter Sections 3 to 7: Teaching by training
  • chapter Sections 8 to 17: Primitive applications
  • chapter Sections 18 to 20: 'Bring me a slab'
  • chapter Sections 21 to 25: Reporting, asking and commanding
  • chapter Sections 26 to 32: Defining by pointing
  • chapter Sections 33 to 38: Characteristic experiences and genuine names
  • chapter Sections 39 to 47: Names and their bearers
  • chapter Sections 48 to 54: 'But are these simple?'
  • chapter Sections 55 to 64: Indestructible elements and analysed forms
  • chapter Sections 65 to 70: Family resemblances
  • chapter Sections 71 to 77: Seeing and understanding
  • chapter Sections 78 to 85: Definitions and rules
  • chapter Sections 86 to 92: 'The essence of everything empirical'
  • chapter Sections 93 to 103: 'We are not striving after an ideal'
  • chapter Sections 104 to 114: 'Back to the rough ground!'
  • chapter Sections 115 to 123: 'Your scruples are misunderstandings'
  • chapter Sections 124 to 133: 'There is nothing to explain'
  • chapter Conclusion.