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Wittgenstein and Reason (Ratio Special Issues)

By John Preston

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2008
ISBN
1405180951, 9781405180955
LCC
B3376.W564 W555455 2008
Open Library ID
OL16445263M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
836 kB (856319 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
156\156
Orientation
no
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

This volume discusses Wittgenstein’s work, as well as his oeuvre in general, and its implications for the nature of reason.Investigates the nature of reason which has always been a topic at the very heart of Western philosophyAnalyses how Wittgenstein raised crucial questions about the subject - most notably in his critique of Frazer’s Golden Bough, his discussions of various philosophical aspects of religion, and the famous ‘rule-following considerations’ from his Philosophical InvestigationsContributors include prominent Wittgenstein scholars from the UK and continental Europe including Hanjo Glock, Genia Sch?nbaumsfeld, Severin Schroeder Joachim Schulte and Crispin WrightContains a translation of an important paper by the French Wittgenstein scholar Jacques Bouveresse, alongside six new papers by other contributors

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