The early Wittgenstein on religion [[electronic resource] /] / J. Mark Lazenby

• Autore: Lazenby J. Mark
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York, : Continuum, c2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (147 p.)
• Disciplina: 210.92
• Soggetto topico: Religion - Philosophy
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Abbreviations; Dedication; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 2 The Force of Words; 3 A Common Language; 4 Reconstructing Meanings; 5 Slipping into a Way of Life; 6 Conclusion; Notes; Selected Sources Consulted; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Many have observed how Wittgenstein's later philosophy illuminates the philosophy of religion. Rarely, however, have they paid attention to his early philosophy. Those who have argued that Wittgenstein refuted his early positions in his later work. This book proves otherwise. The proof is found in the answer to an important, but largely ignored, question: what is the relation of Wittgenstein's discussion of logic to his discussion of religion and ethics in the early work? Lazenby's answer is that Wittgenstein, in his discussion of logic, describes the boundaries of factual discourse for the p
• Titolo autorizzato: The early Wittgenstein on religion
• ISBN: 1-283-12268-5; 9786613122681; 1-4411-4288-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910461287703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Continuum studies in British philosophy.