Reading Wittgenstein''s Tractatus

Starting from the difficulties found in historical and current debates, drawing on the background of Russell's philosophy, and grounded in the ladder structure expressed in the numbering system of the book, this Element presents the central arguments of the Tractatus.

Sommario

1. Readings of the Tractatus and How to Read It; 2. Method, Analysis, and 'Ontology'; 3. Ladder Lessons 1: Formal Unity, Symbolism, and No Self-defeat; 4. Ladder Lessons 2: Problems of Philosophy Solved in Essentials; References.

Riassunto

Starting from the difficulties found in historical and current debates, drawing on the background of Russell's philosophy, and grounded in the ladder structure expressed in the numbering system of the book, this Element presents the central arguments of the Tractatus.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Mauro Luiz Engelmann, Mauro Luiz (Universidade Federal De Min Engelmann, Engelmann Mauro Luiz
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781108744409
• ISBN: 978-1-108-74440-9
• Pagine: 75
• Serie: Elements in the Philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Linguistica generale e comparata; Philosophy of Language, PHILOSOPHY / General, Western philosophy from c 1800, Philosophy: logic, Western Philosophy, From C 1900 -