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Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Wittgenstein`s Lectures on the Foundations of Mathematics, Cambridge, 1939 by Ludwig Wittgenstein, Cora Diamond From his return to Cambridge in 1929 to his death in 1951, Wittgenstein influenced philosophy almost exclusively through teaching and discussion. These lecture notes indicate what he considered to be salient features of his thinking in this period of his life. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For several terms at Cambridge in 1939, Ludwig Wittgenstein lectured on the philosophical foundations of mathematics. A lecture class taught by Wittgenstein, however, hardly resembled a lecture. He sat on a chair in the middle of the room, with some of the class sitting in chairs, some on the floor. He never used notes. He paused frequently, sometimes for several minutes, while he puzzled out a problem. He often asked his listeners questions and reacted to their replies. Many meetings were largely conversation. These lectures were attended by, among others, D. A. T. Gasking, J. N. Findlay, Stephen Toulmin, Alan Turing, G. H. von Wright, R. G. Bosanquet, Norman Malcolm, Rush Rhees, and Yorick Smythies. Notes taken by these last four are the basis for the thirty-one lectures in this book. The lectures covered such topics as the nature of mathematics, the distinctions between mathematical and everyday languages, the truth of mathematical propositions, consistency and contradiction in formal systems, the logicism of Frege and Russell, Platonism, identity, negation, and necessary truth. The mathematical examples used are nearly always elementary. Author Biography Cora Diamond is professor of philosophy at the University of Virginia. Table of Contents Preface The Lectures, I-XXXI Index Details ISBN0226904261 Author Cora Diamond Short Title WITTGENSTEINS LECTURES ON THE Edition Description Univ of Chicago Language English ISBN-10 0226904261 ISBN-13 9780226904269 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 510.1 Illustrations Yes Year 1989 Imprint University of Chicago Press Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Birth 1889 Death 1951 Edition Reprinted edition Residence US Affiliation Philosopher Late of University of Cambridge, UK Philosopher Philosophe Pages 300 Subtitle From the Notes of R. G. Bosanquet, Norman Malcolm, Rush Rhees, and Yorick Smythies DOI 10.1604/9780226904269 Edited by Diamond, Cora AU Release Date 1989-10-15 NZ Release Date 1989-10-15 US Release Date 1989-10-15 UK Release Date 1989-10-15 Publisher The University of Chicago Press Publication Date 1989-10-15 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161786729;

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