Valencia College Philosophy Discussion
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Ludwig Wittgenstein: Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus. (http://www.gutenberg.org/files/5740/5740-pdf.pdf?session_id=43e5f670fa90d643f9dc179e86d258fcdefb2d86) Please read (at least) the Preface, starting on p. 23 (skip the Introduction by Bertrand Russell). Please read numbered propositions 1 through 2.02, propositions 6.1 and 6.11, and propositions 6.51 through 7. This is a pdf document, so some scrolling will be required.
Ludwig Wittgenstein: Philosophical Investigations. (https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bw-duXxYihdvWVlFaUhzclY5Vmc/view)Please read (at least) the Preface, starting on p. viii, numbered paragraphs, 2 and 3, 7 through 11, and 23.
After careful reflection, please answer the following questions:
According to the Wittgenstein of the Tractatus, what is the purpose of (meaningful) language? What is the difference, do you think, according to the Tractatus, between meaning and nonsense? Carefully explain your reasoning, and make sure to provide concrete examples.
According to the Wittgenstein of the Philosophical Investigations, how would you explain the later Wittgenstein’s notion of ‘language games?’ Carefully explain your reasoning, and make sure to provide concrete examples.
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