Ethics after Wittgenstein: Contemplation and Critique

Wittgenstein's philosophy leaves everything as it is, and ethics is the study of this. Ethics after Wittgenstein brings together scholars to address this problem, advancing a conception of philosophical ethics characterized by attention to detail, meaning, and importance.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 25 August 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Wittgenstein's remarks about ethics are complex and difficult to summarize, but they have had a significant impact on moral philosophy. While many moral philosophers cite Wittgenstein as an influence or inspiration, there is little agreement about what it means to do ethics in the light of his work. Ethics after Wittgenstein is a collection of essays by leading scholars in the field that seeks to address this problem. The chapters in the book advance a conception of philosophical ethics that emphasizes attention to detail, meaning, and importance, and that itself makes ethical demands on its practitioners. The contributors engage with a wide range of philosophical and non-philosophical sources, including literature, film, anthropology, and critical theory, and address contemporary problems such as racialized sexual violence against women and the Islamic State. Through their work, the contributors reclaim Wittgenstein's legacy as an indispensable resource for contemporary ethics.

Weight: 412g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350214552