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Wittgenstein wrote the Philosophical Grammar during the years 1931 to 1934 - the period just before he began to dictate the Blue Book. Although it is close to the Investigations in some points, and to the Phiosophische Bemerkungen at others, the Philosophical Grammar is an independent work which covers new ground. It is Wittgenstein's fullest treatment of logic and mathematics in their connection with his later understanding of 'proposition', 'sign', and 'system'. He also discusses inference and generality - critisizing views of Frege and Russell as well as earlier views of his own - and the treatment of mathematical proof in this book, especially of inductive or recursive proofs, is deeper and more extensive than previously.

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Author:   Ludwig Wittgenstein (Philosopher) ,  Rush Rhees (Former pupil of Wittgenstein)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint:   Wiley-Blackwell
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.90cm
Weight:   0.617kg
ISBN:  

9780631118916

ISBN 10:   0631118918
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   07 March 1980
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Part I:The Proposition and its Sense:. Appendix. Part II: On Logic and Mathematics:. 1. Logical Inference. 2. Generality. 3. The foundations of Mathematics. 4. On Cardinal Numbers. 5. Mathematical Proof. 6. Inductive Proofs and Periodicity. Note in Editing. Translator's note.

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Rush Rhees was a pupil of Ludwig Wittgenstein and is one of his literary executors. Anthony Kenny is Master of Balliol College, Oxford.

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