Overview
- Draws attention to an essential overlooked characteristic of Wittgenstein's philosophy
- Explores Wittgenstein’s roles as engineer, logician, school teacher, architect and philosopher
- Highlights Wittgenstein's interest in continental philosophy as opposed to the Anglo-Saxon interpretation of his works
Part of the book series: History of Analytic Philosophy (History of Analytic Philosophy)
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Reviews
“The great achievement of Gebauer’s book is that it contributes an interpretation to the Wittgenstein discussion that is original in numerous respects. In its emphasis on the anthropological aspect of Wittgenstein’s thought, it has not only filled a gap in our understanding of Wittgenstein, but has also highlighted a quintessential aspect of his philosophical work. Gebauer’s book brings an intimate understanding of Wittgenstein’s writings together with a clear thesis, and stimulates the reader to continue exploring this practical thinking, and also to extend it further, in a positive sense, beyond Wittgenstein himself.” (Matthias Kross, Researcher at the Einstein Forum, Germany)
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Gunter Gebauer has been Professor for Philosophy at the Free University Berlin, Germany, since 1978. He is a former member of the centers of excellence “Performative Cultures” and “Languages of Emotion”. His primary research interests include historical anthropology, social philosophy and language theory.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Wittgenstein's Anthropological Philosophy
Authors: Gunter Gebauer
Series Title: History of Analytic Philosophy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56151-6
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-56150-9Published: 23 August 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-85838-8Published: 03 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-56151-6Published: 14 August 2017
Series ISSN: 2634-5994
Series E-ISSN: 2634-6001
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 271
Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations
Topics: Analytic Philosophy, Philosophy of Man, Social Anthropology, Philosophy of the Social Sciences, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Language