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OverviewThroughout his philosophical development, Wittgenstein was more concerned with language than with any other topic. No other philosopher has been as influential on our understanding of the deep problems surrounding language, and yet the true significance of his writing on the subject is difficult to assess, since most of the current debates regarding language tend to overlook his work. In this book, Thomas McNally shows that philosophers of language still have much to learn from Wittgenstein's later writings. The book examines the finer details of his arguments while also clarifying their importance for debates outside the field of Wittgenstein studies. Presenting the issues thematically (as they relate to questions of reference, scepticism about meaning, and the social dimension of language, among others), the book explores how the arguments in the Philosophical Investigations remain relevant, compelling us to reflect in novel and challenging ways on the nature of language. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas McNally (Trinity College, Dublin)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.300kg ISBN: 9781316647936ISBN 10: 1316647935 Pages: 221 Publication Date: 09 January 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Reference; 2. The normativity of meaning; 3. Scepticism about meaning; 4. The social dimension of language; 5. Metaphilosophy and the philosophy of language; 6. Meaning and use; Conclusion; References; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationThomas McNally is a Research Associate in the Department of Philosophy at Trinity College, Dublin. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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