Wittgenstein's 'Philosophical Investigations': A Reader's Guide

by Arif Ahmed

Overview

Ludwig Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations is a hugely important piece of philosophical writing, one frequently encountered by students of philosophy. Yet, there is no escaping the extent of the challenge posed by Wittgenstein's work, in which complex ideas are often enigmatically expressed. In Wittgenstein's 'Philosophical Investigations': A Reader's Guide, Arif Ahmed offers a clear and thorough account of this key philosophical work. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of the text as a whole, the book offers guidance on:

- Philosophical and historical context
- Key themes
- Reading the text
- Reception and influence
- Further reading

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780826492647
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	09/23/2010
Series:	Reader's Guides
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Arif Ahmed is Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Cambridge, UK.

Table of Contents

Context \ Overview of Themes \ Reading the Text \ 1. The Augustinian picture \ 2. Family resemblance and the ideal of precision \ 3. Meaning and Understanding \ 4. Privacy \ Reception and Influence \ Further Reading \ References \ Index.

Editorial Reviews

"This is a marvellously clear, compact, and compelling introductory guide to Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations. In something less than 200 pages, Ahmed deftly reveals both the global structure of the Investigations and also the finegrained argument-structure of its most famous set pieces, and appropriately embeds it in its historical-philosophical context too. I'll unfailingly recommend this book to my students." - Robert Hanna, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA

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