Wittgenstein and the end of philosophy : neither theory nor therapy /
Consideration of these topics tells against the prevalent opinion that philosophy is a kind of theorizing, scientific or otherwise. Yet this should not lead us to think that its business is purely therapeutic, designed to help rid us of such ambitions and attendant confusions.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2003.
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| Online Access: | Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description |
| Summary: | Consideration of these topics tells against the prevalent opinion that philosophy is a kind of theorizing, scientific or otherwise. Yet this should not lead us to think that its business is purely therapeutic, designed to help rid us of such ambitions and attendant confusions. It is possible to deny that philosophy is progressive, according to the standard conception, while also denying that it is wholly negative and deflationary. The author explores this third way by expounding, explicating and defending Wittgenstein's claim that philosophy clarifies our understanding of important philosophical matters."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 261 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-252) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0333918800 9780333918807 |