Ludwig Wittgenstein - A Cultural Point of View (Record no. 5726)
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| International Standard Book Number | 9781317103028 |
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| Source of stock number/acquisition | Taylor & Francis |
| Terms of availability | GBP 56.99 |
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| Personal name | William J. DeAngelis |
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| Title | Ludwig Wittgenstein - A Cultural Point of View |
| Remainder of title | Philosophy in the Darkness of this Time |
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| Edition statement | 1 |
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| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Oxford |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Routledge |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 20160513 |
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| Extent | 204 p |
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| Expansion of summary note | In the preface to his Philosophical Investigations Ludwig Wittgenstein expresses pessimism about the culture of his time and doubts as to whether his ideas would be understood in such a time: 'I make them public with doubtful feelings. It is not impossible that it should fall to the lot of this work, in its poverty and in the darkness of this time, to bring light into one brain or another - but, of course, it is not likely'. In this book William James DeAngelis develops a deeper understanding of Wittgenstein's remark and argues that it is an expression of a significant cultural component in Wittgenstein's later thought which, while latent, is very much intended. DeAngelis focuses on the fascinating connection between Wittgenstein and Oswald Spengler and in particular the acknowledged influence of Spengler's Decline of the West. His book shows in meticulous detail how Spengler's dark conception of an ongoing cultural decline resonated deeply for Wittgenstein and influenced his later work. In so doing, the work takes into account discussions of these matters by major commentators such as Malcolm, Von Wright, Cavell, Winch, and Clack among others. A noteworthy feature of this book is its attempt to link Wittgenstein's cultural concerns with his views on religion and religious language. DeAngelis offers a fresh and original interpretation of the latter. |
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