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Wittgenstein on Forms of Life

Wittgenstein on Forms of Life - Elements in the Philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein

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Publisher's Synopsis

The question of what Wittgenstein meant by 'forms of life' has attracted a great deal of attention in the literature, yet it is an expression that Wittgenstein himself employs on only a relatively small number of occasions, and that he does not explicitly define. This Element gives a description of this concept that also explains Wittgenstein's reluctance to say much about it. A short historical introduction examines the origins and uses of the term in Wittgenstein's time. The Element then presents a survey of Wittgenstein's employment of it, and an overview of the literature. Finally, the Element offers a methodological reading of this notion, interpreting it as a conceptual tool in Wittgenstein's wider inquiries into the workings of our language.

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Book information

ISBN: 9781108931151
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 192
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 75
Weight: 138g
Height: 152mm
Width: 227mm
Spine width: 8mm