{"product_id":"wittgensteins-philosophical-investigations-an-introduction-hardback-9780521814423","title":"Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations; An Introduction (Hardback) 9780521814423","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Introduction\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn this new introduction to a classic philosophical text, David Stern examines Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid G. Stern (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521814423, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 21 October 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e228 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.4 x 14.4 x 2.1 cm, 0.415 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 new introduction to a classic philosophical text, David Stern examines Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations. He gives particular attention to both the arguments of the Investigations and the way in which the work is written, and especially to the role of dialogue in the book. While he concentrates on helping the reader to arrive at his or her own interpretation of the primary text, he also provides guidance to the unusually wide range of existing interpretations, and to the reasons why the Investigations have inspired such a diversity of readings. Following closely the text of the Investigations and meant to be read alongside it, this survey is accessible to readers with no previous background in philosophy. It is well-suited to university-level courses on Wittgenstein, but can also be read with profit by students in other disciplines.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Philosophical Investigations §§1-693: an elementary exposition\u003cbr\u003e 2. From the Tractatus to the Philosophical Investigations: two prefaces\u003cbr\u003e 3. The opening of the Philosophical Investigations: the motto\u003cbr\u003e 4. The critique of referential theories of meaning and the paradox of ostension: §§1-64\u003cbr\u003e 5. The critique of rule-based theories of meaning and the paradox of explanation: §§65-133\u003cbr\u003e 6. The critique of rule-based theories of meaning and the paradoxes of rule-following: §§134-242\u003cbr\u003e 7. The critique of a private language and the paradox of inner ostension: §§243-315\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History of Western philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of Western philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20Western%20philosophy%20%5BHPC%5D%22\"\u003eHPC\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":46265141526808,"sku":"9780521814423","price":70.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521814423i.jpg?v=1692019867","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/wittgensteins-philosophical-investigations-an-introduction-hardback-9780521814423","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}