The Realistic Spirit

The Realistic Spirit Wittgenstein, Philosophy, and the Mind - Representation and Mind

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The realistic spirit, a nonmetaphysical approach to philosophical thought concerned with the character of philosophy itself, informs all of the discussions in these essays by philosopher Cora Diamond. Diamond explains Wittgenstein's notoriously elusive later writings, explores the background to his thought in the work of Frege, and discusses ethics in a way that reflects his influence. Diamond's new reading of Wittgenstein challenges currently accepted interpretations and shows what it means to look without mythology at the coherence, commitments, and connections that are distinctive of the mind.

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ISBN: 9780262041218
Publisher: The MIT Press
Imprint: The MIT Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 192
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 396
Weight: 810g
Height: 236mm
Width: 158mm
Spine width: 31mm