Wittgenstein and the Philosophy of Language: The Legacy of the Philosophical Investigations

ISBN-13: 9781316647936 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 221 str.

Thomas McNally

Opis

This book investigates Wittgenstein's significance for our understanding of the nature of language, and offers clear interpretations of the arguments put forward in a central work of twentieth-century philosophy. It will be useful for those interested in the philosophy of language as well as for students of linguistics and psychology.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Reference; 2. The normativity of meaning; 3. Scepticism about meaning; 4. The social dimension of language; 5. Metaphilosophy and the philosophy of language; 6. Meaning and use; Conclusion; References; Index.