A Wittgenstein Dictionary - Couverture rigide

Glock, Hans-Johann

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0631181121 ISBN 13 : 9780631181125

Editeur : Blackwell Publishers, 1995

Synopsis

In over 150 entries, this dictionary covers technical terms which Wittgenstein introduced into the philosophical debate or transformed substantially (state of affairs, picture-theory of proposition, object, language-game, criteria, form of life) and also topics which play a central role in his work (understanding, thinking, mathematical proof); it indicates his line of argument, its strength and problems; and sheds light on fundamental exegetical and substantial controversies. The dictionary also - in addition to a short biographical sketch and the entries themselves - contains a short essay attempting to identify and link the basic themes of the early and later philosophy. It focuses on the idea that Wittgenstein's master-problem was the attempt to clarify the nature of philosphy itself and to introduce and demonstrate a new philosophical method.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This lucid and accessible dictionary presents technical terms that Wittgenstein introduced into philosophical debate or transformed substantially, and also topics to which he made a substantial contribution. Hans–Johann Glock places Wittgenstein′s ideas in their relevance to current debates. The entries delineate Wittgenstein′s lines of argument on particular issues, assessing their strengths and weaknesses, and shed light on fundamental exegetical controversies.

The dictionary entries are prefaced by a ′Sketch of a Intellectual Biography′, which links the basic themes of the early and later philosophy and describes the general development of Wittgenstein′s thinking. Extensive textual references, a detailed index and an annotated bibliography will facilitate further study. Authoritative, comprehensive and clear, the volume will be welcomed by anyone with an interest in Wittgenstein – his life, work or influence.

Each Blackwell Philosopher Dictionary presents the life and work of an individual philosopher in a scholarly but accessible manner. Entries cover key ideas and thoughts, as well as the main themes of the philosopher′s works. A comprehensive biographical sketch is also included.

Biographie de l'auteur

Hans–Johann Glock is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Reading. He has been Visiting Professor at Queen′s University, Ontario and a research fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation at Bielefeld University. He is the author of Quine and Davidson (2003); editor of The Rise of Analytic Philosophy (Blackwell 1997), Wittgenstein: A Critical Reader (Blackwell 2001) Strawson and Kant (2003); and co–editor, with Robert L. Arrington, of Wittgenstein′s Philosophical Investigations (1991) and Wittgenstein and Quine (1996).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Publishers
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0631181121
• ISBN 13: 9780631181125
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 350
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible