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Bryan Magee talks to John Searle about Wittgenstein /

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John Searle examines Wittgensstein's earlier picture theory of meaning, in which reality, as perceived by humans, determines the structure of the language used to describe it.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: BBC Education & Training, BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc, Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Magee, Bryan, Searle, John R., Dawson, Jill
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2002]
Subjects:
Wittgenstein, Ludwig, > 1889-1951 > Criticism and interpretation.
Reality.
Philosophy > History.
Documentary television programs.
Description
Summary:John Searle examines Wittgensstein's earlier picture theory of meaning, in which reality, as perceived by humans, determines the structure of the language used to describe it.
Item Description:"Distributed under license from BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc."
Originally broadcast in 1987 as a segment of the television program, Great philosophers : a history of western philosophy.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (45 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD-R.