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Author Bogen, James, 1935-

Title Wittgenstein's philosophy of language : some aspects of its development / James Bogen
Published London ; New York : Routledge, 2007

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Description 1 online resource (244 pages)
Series Routledge library editions. Wittgenstein
Routledge library editions. Wittgenstein
Contents I. picture theory and the Tractatus ontology -- 1. sketch of the picture theory of language -- 2. thesis that the meaning of a name is its bearer, and the determinacy of sense -- 3. Names and simple objects -- 4. Wittgenstein's later discussion of simples -- II. abandonment of the picture theory -- 1. problem of intentionality and the shipwreck of the picture theory -- 2. intentionality of assertions -- 3. Consequences of Wittgenstein's post-Tractarian account of intentionality for doctrines of the Tractatus and for the course of Wittgenstein's later work -- III. Use -- 1. 'calculus theory' and anti-psychologism -- 2. Wittgenstein's rejection of the calculus theory -- 3. Is there a later account of use? -- 4. Simples again
Notes "First published in 1972. This edition first published 2006 by Routledge. Transferred to digital printing 2007"--Title page verso
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-242) and index
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Subject Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951.
SUBJECT Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951 fast
Subject Language and languages -- Philosophy.
PHILOSOPHY -- History & Surveys -- General.
PHILOSOPHY -- Movements -- Deconstruction.
Language and languages -- Philosophy
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781317833383
1317833384
9780415489461
0415489466
9781315823942
1315823942