Overview
- Uncovers the alleged pragmatist side of Wittgenstein’s later philosophy
- Explores doubt, certainty, common sense, forms of life, action and the pragmatic maxim
- Describes the relevance of Frank Ramsey in the development of Wittgenstein’s thought
Part of the book series: History of Analytic Philosophy (History of Analytic Philosophy)
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About this book
This book investigates the conflicts concerning pragmatism in
Wittgenstein’s work On Certainty, through a comparison with the
pragmatist tradition as expressed by its founding fathers Charles S. Peirce
and William James. It also describes Wittgenstein’s first encounters with
pragmatism in the 1930s and shows the relevance of Frank Ramsey in the
development of his thought. Offering a balanced, critical and theoreticalexamination the author discusses issues such as doubt, certainty, common
sense, forms of life, action and the pragmatic maxim. While highlighting
the objective convergences and divergences between the two approaches,
the volume makes links to ongoing debates on relativism, foundationalism,
scepticism and objectivity. It will be of interest to anyone searching for newperspectives on Wittgenstein’s philosophy.
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Before On Certainty
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Front Matter
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Before <Emphasis Type="Italic">On Certainty</Emphasis>
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Broadening the Perspective
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Back Matter
Reviews
“It would be interesting to see how Wittgenstein’s unique style can be derived from a theory-neutral perspective that is perhaps more pragmatic than what was offered by the pragmatists, insofar as it is committed to no theory except to the extent that it helps us to avoid confusions.” (Cayla Clinkenbeard, Graduate Faculty Philosophy Journal, Vol. 39 (2), 2019)
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Anna Boncompagni (University of California, Irvine) works mainly on Wittgenstein’s later philosophy and on pragmatism, and is also interested in phenomenology, the history of analytic philosophy, and the philosophy of psychiatry. Her previous publications include “Elucidating Forms of Life: The Evolution of a Philosophical Tool”, Nordic Wittgenstein Review (2015) and Wittgenstein: Lo Sguardo e il Limite (2012).
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Wittgenstein and Pragmatism
Book Subtitle: On Certainty in the Light of Peirce and James
Authors: Anna Boncompagni
Series Title: History of Analytic Philosophy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-58847-0
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-58846-3Published: 30 December 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-92799-9Published: 18 December 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-58847-0Published: 20 December 2016
Series ISSN: 2634-5994
Series E-ISSN: 2634-6001
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 311
Topics: Pragmatism, Analytic Philosophy