Wittgenstein’s Later Theory of Meaning

By exploring the significance of Wittgenstein’s later texts relating to the philosophy of language, <i>Wittgenstein’s Later Theory of Meaning</i> offers insights that will transform our understanding of the influential 20th-century philosopher.<br /> <br /> <ul> <li>Explores the significance of Wittgenstein’s later texts relating to the philosophy of language, and offers new insights that transform our understanding of the influential 20th-century philosopher</li> <li>Provides original interpretations of  the <i>systematic</i> points about language in Wittgenstein’s later writings that reveal his theory of meaning</li> <li>Engages in close readings of a variety of Wittgenstein’s later texts to explore what the philosopher really had to say about ‘kinds of words’ and ‘parts of speech’</li> <li>Frees Wittgenstein from his reputation as an unsystematic thinker with nothing to offer but ‘therapy’ for individual cases of philosophical confusion</li> </ul>