Elucidating the Tractatus: Wittgenstein's Early Philosophy of Logic and Language

Description: Elucidating the Tractatus by Marie McGinn Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Marie McGinn provides a clear and original interpretation of Wittgensteins Tractatus and of its relation to Wittgensteins later work. It is one of the most famous works of early analytic philosophy, the interpretation of which has always been a matter for controversy and is currently the focus of considerable philosophical debate. Publisher Description Discussion of Wittgensteins Tractatus is currently dominated by two opposing interpretations of the work: a metaphysical or realist reading and the resolute reading of Diamond and Conant. Marie McGinns principal aim in this book is to develop an alternative interpretative line, which rejects the idea, central to the metaphysical reading, that Wittgenstein sets out to ground the logic of our language in features of an independently constituted reality,but which allows that he aims to provide positive philosophical insights into how language functions. McGinn takes as a guiding principle the idea that we should see Wittgensteins earlywork as an attempt to eschew philosophical theory and to allow language itself to reveal how it functions. By this account, the aim of the work is to elucidate what language itself makes clear, namely, what is essential to its capacity to express thoughts that are true or false. However, the early Wittgenstein undertakes this descriptive project in the grip of a set of preconceptions concerning the essence of language that determine both how he conceives the problem and the approach he takes tothe task of clarification. Nevertheless, the Tractatus contains philosophical insights, achieved despite his early preconceptions, that form the foundation of his later philosophy.The anti-metaphysical interpretation that is presented includes a novel reading of the problematic opening sections of the Tractatus, in which the apparently metaphysical status of Wittgensteins remarks is shown to be an illusion. The book includes a discussion of the philosophical background to the Tractatus, a comprehensive interpretation of Wittgensteins early views of logic and language, and an interpretation of the remarks on solipsism. The finalchapter is a discussion of the relation between the early and the later philosophy that articulates the fundamental shift in Wittgensteins approach to the task of understanding how language functions and reveal thestill more fundamental continuity in his conception of his philosophical task. Author Biography Marie McGinn is Professor Emeritus at the University of York. Details ISBN 0199568243 ISBN-13 9780199568246 Title Elucidating the Tractatus Author Marie McGinn Format Paperback Year 2009 Pages 332 Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:137017819; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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