Buch, Englisch, 75 Seiten, Format (B × H): 150 mm x 227 mm, Gewicht: 132 g
Buch, Englisch, 75 Seiten, Format (B × H): 150 mm x 227 mm, Gewicht: 132 g
Reihe: Elements in the Philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein
ISBN: 978-1-108-93115-1
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
The question of what Wittgenstein meant by 'forms of life' has attracted a great deal of attention in the literature, yet it is an expression that Wittgenstein himself employs on only a relatively small number of occasions, and that he does not explicitly define. This Element gives a description of this concept that also explains Wittgenstein's reluctance to say much about it. A short historical introduction examines the origins and uses of the term in Wittgenstein's time. The Element then presents a survey of Wittgenstein's employment of it, and an overview of the literature. Finally, the Element offers a methodological reading of this notion, interpreting it as a conceptual tool in Wittgenstein's wider inquiries into the workings of our language.
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- Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse Behaviourismus
- Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sprachphilosophie
- Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Westliche Philosophie: 20./21. Jahrhundert
- Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Sprachwissenschaften Sprachphilosophie
Weitere Infos & Material
1. Introduction; 2. Forms of life in Wittgenstein's work; 3. Interpretations of forms of life; 4. Conclusion: the significance of forms of life; Bibliography.
