{"product_id":"the-metaphysics-of-the-tractatus-paperback-9780521103824","title":"The Metaphysics of the Tractatus (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521103824","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Metaphysics of the Tractatus\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRequired reading for all serious students of Wittgenstein's philosophy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePeter Carruthers (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521103824, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 18 December 2008\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e228 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm, 0.34 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn this remarkably clear and original study of the Tractatus Peter Carruthers has two principal aims. He seeks to make sense of Wittgenstein's metaphysical doctrines, showing how powerful arguments may be deployed in their support. He also aims to locate the crux of the conflict between Wittgenstein's early and late philosophies. This is shown to arise from his earlier commitment to the objectivity of logic and logical relations, which is the true target of attack of his later discussion of rule-following. Within this general framework Dr Carruthers explores a number of themes, including the early Wittgenstein's doctrine of the priority of logic over metaphysics, the nature and purpose of his programme of analysis for ordinary language and the various possible arguments supporting the existence of Simples. He offers many original interpretations and defends them with considerable attention to textual detail, yet the book's clarity and directness will make it accessible to anyone acquainted with the Tractatus. It will be required reading for all serious students of Wittgenstein's philosophy.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Semantic background\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Context Principle\u003cbr\u003e 3. The primacy of logic\u003cbr\u003e 4. Logical objectivism\u003cbr\u003e 5. Determinate Sinn\u003cbr\u003e 6. Vagueness\u003cbr\u003e 7. The programme of analysis\u003cbr\u003e 8. Sense-data and solipsism\u003cbr\u003e 9. Simples: weak arguments\u003cbr\u003e 10. Simples: strong arguments\u003cbr\u003e 11. The principles of logic\u003cbr\u003e 12. Simples and logical objectivism\u003cbr\u003e 13. Independent elementary propositions\u003cbr\u003e 14. Modelling elementary propositions\u003cbr\u003e 15. Deconstruction: following a rule\u003cbr\u003e 16. Wittgenstein: early and late\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Indexes.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006409298200,"sku":"9780521103824","price":37.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521103824i_9ac10138-f3a4-486f-be17-b6d94eaf7558.jpg?v=1694970912","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-metaphysics-of-the-tractatus-paperback-9780521103824","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}