Wittgenstein: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Grayling A. C

Author:Grayling, A. C. [Grayling, A. C.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2001-02-21T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 3

The later philosophy

The topic of this chapter is Wittgenstein’s mature work, contained in his writings from the mid-1930s until his death in 1951. In the half-decade prior to this, however, Wittgenstein’s thought went through a period of transition in which the themes of the later philosophy emerged from his reconsideration of the Tractatus. I begin by sketching this transition briefly.

In the following sections most of what is central to Wittgenstein’s later philosophy is canvassed. I have, however, omitted specific consideration of his philosophy of mathematics and the shorter posthumously published writings; Wittgenstein’s position is essentially the same in these as in the chief works considered below, which are the Philosophical Investigations, Zettel, and On Certainty.

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