Wittgenstein and the End of Philosophy: Neither Theory Nor Therapy

by Daniel D. Hutto

Book Overview

What is the true worth of Wittgenstein's contribution to philosophy? Answers to this question are strongly divided. However, most assessments rest on certain popular misreadings of his purpose. This book challenges both "theoretical" and "therapeutic" interpretations. In their place, it seeks to establish that, from beginning to end, Wittgenstein regarded clarification as the true end of philosophy. It argues that, properly understood, his approach...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0333918800
• ISBN13: 9780333918807
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 261 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.7" x 8.3"