Wittgenstein and the Philosophy of Language - The Legacy of the Philosophical Investigations

This book engages with the later arguments of this major philosopher to examine his significant impact on our understanding of language.

List of contents

Acknowledgements; 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.

About the author

Thomas McNally is a Research Associate in the Department of Philosophy at Trinity College, Dublin.

Summary

This book investigates Wittgenstein's significance for our understanding of the nature of language, and offers clear interpretations of the arguments put forward in a central work of twentieth-century philosophy. It will be useful for those interested in the philosophy of language as well as for students of linguistics and psychology.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas McNally, Thomas (Trinity College Mcnally, McNally Thomas
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.08.2017
• EAN: 9781107197947
• ISBN: 978-1-107-19794-7
• No. of pages: 218
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Philosophy of Language, PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, Philosophy of Mind