Logical Positivism

Politics & Social Sciences

Hanfling, Oswald

Philosophy

Columbia Univ. Pr.

What is philosophy about and what are its methods? Philosophy and Ordinary Language is a defence of the view that philosophy is largely about questions of language, which to a large extent means ordinary language. Some people argue that if philosophy is about ordinary language, then it is necessarily less deep and difficult than it is usually taken to be but Oswald Hanfling shows us that this isn't true.Hanfling, a leading expert in the development of analytic philosophy, covers a wide range of topics, including scepticism and the definition of knowledge, free will, empiricism, folk psychology, ordinary versus artificial logic, and philosophy versus science. Drawing on philosophers such as Austin, Wittgenstein, and Quine, this book explores the nature of ordinary language in philosophy.

Philosophy and Ordinary Language: The Bent and Genius of our Tongue (Routledge Studies in Twentieth-Century Philosophy)

Routledge

Wittgenstein and the Human Form of Life

Wittgenstein's later writings generate a great deal of controversy and debate, as do the implications of his ideas for such topics as consciousness, knowledge, language and the arts. Oswald Hanfling addresses a widespeard tendency to ascribe to Wittgenstein views that go beyond those he actually held. Separate chapters deal with important topics such as the private language argument, rule-following, the problem of other minds, and the ascription of scepticism to Wittgenstein. Describing Wittgenstein as a 'humanist' thinker, he contrasts his views on language, art humanity and philosophy itself with those of scientifically minded philosophers. He argues that 'the human form of life' calls for a kind of understanding that cfannot be achieved by the methods of emirical science; that consiousness, for example, cannot properly be regarded as a property of the bran; and that the resulting 'problem of consoiusness is an illusion. Wittgenstein and the Human Form of Life is essential reading for anyone interested in Wittgenstein's approach to what it means to be human. It will be invaluable to all Wittgenstein scholars, and all who are interested in the philosophy of mind, language and aesthetics.

What is philosophy about and what are its methods? Philosophy and Ordinary Language is a defence of the view that philosophy is largely about questions of language, which to a large extent means ordinary language. Some people argue that if philosophy is about ordinary language, then it is necessarily less deep and difficult than it is usually taken to be but Oswald Hanfling shows us that this isn't true. Hanfling, a leading expert in the development of analytic philosophy, covers a wide range of topics, including scepticism and the definition of knowledge, free will, empiricism, folk psychology, ordinary versus artificial logic, and philosophy versus science. Drawing on philosophers such as Austin, Wittgenstein, and Quine, this book explores the nature of ordinary language in philosophy.

Philosophy and Ordinary Language (Routledge Studies in Twentieth-Century Philosophy)

The implications of Wittgenstein's later writings have become one of the major features of the past few years. This text offers a critical interpretation of Wittgenstein's writings and their impact for our ways of thinking.

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &amp; Francis, an informa company.

Ayer: The Great Philosophers (The Great Philosophers Series)

Logical positivism

B. Blackwell

Most discussions of medical and practical ethics have avoided direct confrontation with the query: what is the value and meaning of human life? The book addresses these issues directly, examining the variety of philosophical questions in the area, their meaningfulness and the paradoxes suggested by answers to those questions. Each chapter is an attempt to identify and correct the biases and confusions in such discussions. Specific areas considered are: relations to animals; the status of the human species; utilitarian and non-utilitarian arguments; religious answers to the question "why is life sacred and worthwhile?"; the meaning of death; the influence of science.

The Quest for Meaning

Blackwell Pub.

Quest for Meaning (Life & Death)

Blackwell Publishing

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Logical Positivism

Philosophy and Ordinary Language: The Bent and Genius of our Tongue (Routledge Studies in Twentieth-Century Philosophy)

Wittgenstein and the Human Form of Life

Philosophy and Ordinary Language (Routledge Studies in Twentieth-Century Philosophy)

Wittgenstein and the Human Form of Life

Ayer: The Great Philosophers (The Great Philosophers Series)

Logical positivism

Logical positivism

The Quest for Meaning

Quest for Meaning (Life & Death)