Wittgenstein, Empiricism, and Language
by
John W. Cook
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
019513298X
ISBN-13
9780195132984
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint
Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Dec 2nd, 1999
Print length
240 Pages
Weight
499 grams
Dimensions
23.60 x 15.70 x 2.50 cms
Product Classification:
Analytical philosophy & Logical Positivism
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Cook exposes how Wittgenstein's philosophical views have been misunderstood, including the failure to recognize the reductionist character of Wittgenstein's work. He also shows how both Wittgenstein's defenders and detractors have failed to recognize the merits of linguistic philosophy when it is freed from the influence of Wittgenstein and G.E. Moore.
This provocative study exposes the ways in which Wittgenstein''s philosophical views have been misunderstood, including the failure to recognize the reductionist character of Wittgenstein''s work. Author John Cook provides well-documented proof that Wittgenstein did not hold views commonly attributed to him, arguing that Wittgenstein''s later work was mistakenly seen as a development of G. E. Moore''s philosophy--which Wittgenstein in fact vigorously attacked. He also points to an underestimation of Russell''s influence on Wittgenstein''s thinking. Cook goes on to show how these misunderstandings have had grave consequences for philosophy at large, and proposes that a more subtle appreciation of linguistic philosophy can yield valuable results.
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