Wittgenstein's Philosophy in 1929

The book explores the impact of manuscript remarks during 1929 on the development of Wittgensteins thought, offering new insights into his philosophy and place in analytic philosophy. It addresses various issues in mathematics, philosophical development, phenomenological language, and ethics and religion.

Format: Hardback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 24 February 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The book delves into the profound impact of manuscript remarks made during the year 1929 on the evolution of Wittgensteins thought. While its primary objective is to center its attention solely on the manuscripts, it goes beyond mere exegesis. The contributors offer invaluable fresh perspectives that shed light on Wittgensteins philosophy and his significant place in the history of analytic philosophy.

Wittgensteins writings from the years 1929 to 1930 hold immense value, not merely because they marked his return to academic philosophy after a seven-year hiatus, but also because they reveal several significant shifts in his philosophical outlook. The chapters in this volume serve to clarify the significance of Wittgensteins return to philosophy in 1929. In Part 1, the contributors address various topics within the philosophy of mathematics, such as Wittgensteins understanding of certain aspects of intuitionism and his unwavering commitment to verificationism, as well as his vision of a new system. Part 2 delves into Wittgensteins philosophical development and his grasp of philosophical methodology. Here, the contributors examine specific problems Wittgenstein grappled with in 1929, including the color-exclusion problem and the use of thought experiments, as well as his relationship with Frank Ramsey and philosophical pragmatism. Part 3 presents essays on phenomenological language. These chapters explore the role of spatial analogies and the structure of visual space. Finally, Part 4 includes one chapter that examines Wittgensteins few manuscript remarks on ethics and religion and connects them to his Lecture on Ethics.

Wittgensteins Philosophy in 1929 will be of immense interest to scholars and advanced students engaged in the study of Wittgenstein and the history of analytic philosophy.

Weight: 590g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032288536