The False Prison: Volume Two: A Study of the Development of Wittgenstein's Philo

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This is the second of two volumes which study the development of Wittgenstein's philosophy. It covers the work that he did after 1929 and traces two lines of thought, one starting from the treatment of solipsism in "Tractatus", the other developing from the theory of language proposed in that book.

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This is the second of two volumes which describe the development of Wittgenstein's philosophy from the "Notebooks" and the "Tractatus" to "Philosophical Investigations" and his other later writings. This volume covers his later philosophy from 1929 onwards. It traces two lines of thought, one starting from the treatment of solipsism in the "Tractatus" and the other developing out of the early theory of language proposed in that book. The work as a whole is designed to fill a gap in the literature on Wittgenstein, and the doctrines and ideas chosen for close discussion are those which the author believes reveal the general structure of Wittgenstein's thought. Pears aims to relate the general to the particular within a clearly delineated framework, thereby hoping to make Wittgenstein more accessible to students of philosophy and to non-specialists. Volume I and II form a continuous study of Wittgenstein's philosophy, but they are designed to be read independently of each other.

Author Biography

David Pears is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oxford

Table of Contents

Inside the later system: transition; the exemplary treatment of the ego; the first attempt to extend the treatment of the ego to sensations and their types - reactions to phenomenalism; - other minds; the private language argument of "Philosophical Investigations"; the disabling defect of a private language; the structure of the private language argument; rule-following - meaning and doing; - the rejection of the Platonic Theory in "Philosophical Investigations"; the next problem.

Review

'magisterial study ... Pears is of course an exceptionally well-qualified guide to theTractatus'Time Literary Supplement'He has an unerring sense for what is central in Wittgenstein's investigations and an enviable gift for reconstructing Wittgenstein's thought by projecting himself into a problem as it presented itself to Wittgenstein, but without sacrificing his independence. The depth and density of his interpretation contrast sharply with most other efforts. His book is elegantly and imaginatively written, with an unrivalled sympathy for and rare mastery of itssubject.'Malcolm Budd, TLS'lucid and careful treatment'Times Higher Education Supplement'This book provides a detailed and perceptive account of both the continuities and discontinuities in the development of Wittgenstein's later treatment of the ego, sensation and rule-following.'David Stern, University of Iowa, Canadian Philosophical Reviews'The clarity of the exposition and the detail with which the arguments are untangled makes this an excellent book for student use.'Rom Harré, International Studies in Philosophy

Long Description

This is the second volume of David Pears's acclaimed study of Wittgenstein's philosophy from the Notebooks and the Tractatus to Philosophical Investigations and other later writings. Dealing with writings from 1929 onward, Volume II provides close discussions of those doctrines and ideas that reveal the general overall structure of Wittgenstein's thought. Designed to fill the gap in the secondary literature between brief introductions and long commentaries, The False Prison relates the general to the particular within a clearly delineated framework, making Wittgenstein's difficult thought more accessible to philosophy students and nonspecialists.

Review Text

'magisterial study ... Pears is of course an exceptionally well-qualified guide to theTractatus'Time Literary Supplement'He has an unerring sense for what is central in Wittgenstein's investigations and an enviable gift for reconstructing Wittgenstein's thought by projecting himself into a problem as it presented itself to Wittgenstein, but without sacrificing his independence. The depth and density of his interpretation contrast sharply with most other efforts. His book is elegantly and imaginatively written, with an unrivalled sympathy for and rare mastery of itssubject.'Malcolm Budd, TLS'lucid and careful treatment'Times Higher Education Supplement'This book provides a detailed and perceptive account of both the continuities and discontinuities in the development of Wittgenstein's later treatment of the ego, sensation and rule-following.'David Stern, University of Iowa, Canadian Philosophical Reviews'The clarity of the exposition and the detail with which the arguments are untangled makes this an excellent book for student use.'Rom Harré, International Studies in Philosophy

Review Quote

'This book provides a detailed and perceptive account of both the continuities and discontinuities in the development of Wittgenstein's later treatment of the ego, sensation and rule-following.'David Stern, University of Iowa, Canadian Philosophical Reviews

Details ISBN019824486X Author David Pears Language English ISBN-10 019824486X ISBN-13 9780198244868 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 192 Series Number 2 Year 1988 Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations bibliography Affiliation Oxford University (Emeritus) Subtitle A Study of the Development of Wittgenstein's Philosophy Short Title FALSE PRISON Position Professor of Philosophy DOI 10.1604/9780198244868 UK Release Date 1988-11-10 AU Release Date 1988-11-10 NZ Release Date 1988-11-10 Pages 340 Publisher Oxford University Press Series The False Prison Publication Date 1988-11-10 Audience Professional & Vocational Imprint Oxford University Press We've got this

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