The role of practice in the accounts of language presented by Michel Foucault and Ludwig Wittgenstein /
This thesis will explore the various views on the nature of language found in the works of Michel Foucault and Ludwig Wittgenstein. It will show that both writers move from a highly theoretical account of language toward a view in which background practices assume a large role. It will also show tha...
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Summary: | This thesis will explore the various views on the nature of language found in the works of Michel Foucault and Ludwig Wittgenstein. It will show that both writers move from a highly theoretical account of language toward a view in which background practices assume a large role. It will also show that these later views have a number of parallels, both in the picture of language they present and in the conceptual tools used to approach the subject. Finally, it will indicate directions for future research that will employ concepts developed by both writers. |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Philosophy". Vita. |
| Physical Description: | v, 98 leaves ; 28 cm. Also available online. Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 97). |