This book 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…mehr
This book 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.
William J. DeAngelis is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA.
Inhaltsangabe
Preface Wittgenstein and "The Darkness of this Time" Chapter 1 Spengler's Influence on Wittgenstein: A First Approximation Chapter 2 Wittgenstein's Spenglerian Assessment of his Time Chapter 3 Philosophy for a Time of Civilization: Spengler's Desiderata and the Investigations Chapter 4 The Investigations as a Philosophy of Culture Chapter 5 Religious Inexpressibility: Continuity and Change from Wittgenstein's Early to Late Views Chapter 6 A Religious Viewpoint in Wittgenstein's Later Writings? Chapter 7 Was Wittgenstein a Spenglerian Atheist? Chapter 8 Afterword
Preface Wittgenstein and "The Darkness of this Time" Chapter 1 Spengler's Influence on Wittgenstein: A First Approximation Chapter 2 Wittgenstein's Spenglerian Assessment of his Time Chapter 3 Philosophy for a Time of Civilization: Spengler's Desiderata and the Investigations Chapter 4 The Investigations as a Philosophy of Culture Chapter 5 Religious Inexpressibility: Continuity and Change from Wittgenstein's Early to Late Views Chapter 6 A Religious Viewpoint in Wittgenstein's Later Writings? Chapter 7 Was Wittgenstein a Spenglerian Atheist? Chapter 8 Afterword
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