Wittgenstein, Theory and the Arts

by Richard Allen (Editor), Malcolm Turvey (Editor)

Overview

This is the first full exploration of the implications of Wittgenstein's philosophy for understanding the arts and cultural criticism. These original essays by philosophers and critics address key philosophical topics in the study of the arts and culture, such as humanism, criticism, psychology, painting, film and ethics. All exemplify Wittgenstein's method of conceptual investigation and highlight his notion of philosophy as a cure.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415228756
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/09/2001
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Richard Allen is Associate Professor of Cinema Studies at New York University. Malcolm Turvey teachs film history at Sarah Lawrence College in New York State.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Wittgenstein’s Later Philosophy, Richard Allen, Malcolm Turvey; Part 1 Wittgenstein, the Humanities and Art; Chapter 2 Wittgenstein and the Autonomy of Humanistic Understanding, P.M.S. Hacker; Chapter 3 Wittgenstein on Language, Art and Humanity, Oswald Hanfling; Chapter 4 Wittgenstein, Performing Art and Action, Graham McFee; Chapter 5 Is Scepticism a ‘Natural Possibility’ of Language?, Malcolm Turvey; Chapter 6 The Urn and the Chamber Pot, John Hyman; Part 2 Theory and the Arts; Chapter 7 Language and Painting, Border Wars and Pipe Dreams, Ben R. Tilghman; Chapter 8 Cognitive Film Theory, Richard Allen; Chapter 9 The Coded-Message Model of Literature, Severin Schroeder; Chapter 10 Wittgenstein on Consciousness and Language, Charles Altieri; Chapter 11 Wittgenstein, Freud and the Nature of Psychoanalytic Explanation, Louis A. Sass;

Editorial Reviews

'This is an interesting collection ... all the essays are worth reading.' - Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

'A carefully structured and finely nuanced investigation of Wittgenstein, theory and the arts ... this anthology is most effective and it's approach most helpful.' - British Journal of Aesthetics

'This collection is well worth reading.' - Lloyd Reinhardt, Literature and Aesthetics

'This is an interesting collection ... all the essays are worth reading.' - Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

'A carefully structured and finely nuanced investigation of Wittgenstein, theory and the arts ... this anthology is most effective and it's approach most helpful.' - British Journal of Aesthetics

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