- Paperback: 260 pages
- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; New edition edition (26 Mar 1973)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0631146709
- ISBN-13: 978-0631146704
- Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.4 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 264,682 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This volume presents the original English edition of Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations, one of the most influential philosophical works of the 20th century. The last product of intensive work by Wittgenstein during the period 1929-49, Philosophical Investigations explores the concept of meaning; of understanding; of propositions; of logic; of states of consciousness; and of many other topics. The fundamental ideas of the Tractatus are both expounded and criticized.
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36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
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One of the most influential works of 20th century philosophy,
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This review is from: Philosophical Investigations (Paperback)
Wittgenstein's masterpiece, published posthumously, is one of the most influential works of 20th century philosophy. Unlike most such books, this work is completely accessible to the non-specialist reader. He presents his ideas step by step, in a clearly argued way, in plain English (translated from the original German) and does not assume the usual prior knowledge of philosophers and philosophical arguments.Wittgenstein starts from the thesis that, as philosophical discussion is based on language, we should first understand what language is and how it is used. Rather than assuming that words represent some deep buried meaning, he starts from a very simple pseudo-language and argues that "the meaning of a word is its use in the language." Forget about the turgid commentaries on Wittgenstein's work and read the great man's actual words for yourself. They are self-explanatory. However, to appreciate his ideas properly, you will need to spend some time thinking about each section after you read it.
1 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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I agree with the other guy,
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This review is from: Philosophical Investigations (Paperback)
I agree witht he other guy who said that it is important to read Wittgenstien himself instead of some collection of McNuggets in a History of Philosophy book.
However, take it slowly and allow yourself time to ridicule it whilst going through, this is not a book to sit on the train with.
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