The Metaphysics of the Tractatus
- Author: Peter Carruthers
- Date Published: December 2008
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521103824
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In this remarkably clear and original study of the Tractatus Peter Carruthers has two principal aims. He seeks to make sense of Wittgenstein's metaphysical doctrines, showing how powerful arguments may be deployed in their support. He also aims to locate the crux of the conflict between Wittgenstein's early and late philosophies. This is shown to arise from his earlier commitment to the objectivity of logic and logical relations, which is the true target of attack of his later discussion of rule-following. Within this general framework Dr Carruthers explores a number of themes, including the early Wittgenstein's doctrine of the priority of logic over metaphysics, the nature and purpose of his programme of analysis for ordinary language and the various possible arguments supporting the existence of Simples. He offers many original interpretations and defends them with considerable attention to textual detail, yet the book's clarity and directness will make it accessible to anyone acquainted with the Tractatus. It will be required reading for all serious students of Wittgenstein's philosophy.
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- Date Published: December 2008
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521103824
- length: 228 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 x 13 mm
- weight: 0.34kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Semantic background
2. The Context Principle
3. The primacy of logic
4. Logical objectivism
5. Determinate Sinn
6. Vagueness
7. The programme of analysis
8. Sense-data and solipsism
9. Simples: weak arguments
10. Simples: strong arguments
11. The principles of logic
12. Simples and logical objectivism
13. Independent elementary propositions
14. Modelling elementary propositions
15. Deconstruction: following a rule
16. Wittgenstein: early and late
Notes
References
Indexes.
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