Multidimensional Perspectives of Wittgenstein -- Western Tradition Classics and Interpretation

Author: Zhang Zhilin, Cheng Zhimin (editors), Hao Yichun et al. (translators)
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Publishing Date: 2005-07-01
Features: This book includes fifteen essays by Western scholars interpreting Wittgenstein from the perspectives of intellectual and cultural history, written in accessible language for those unfamiliar with the subject. These fifty essays vividly depict a series of compelling yet challenging scenes. Based on the core themes of the essays, they are organized under four headings, forming the framework of the book's four parts. The essays in Part I highlight the connection between Wittgenstein and the history of philosophy. The six essays in Part II explore Wittgenstein within the context of modern philosophy. Part III steps outside of philosophy yet remains closely tied to it, primarily demonstrating how Wittgenstein's philosophical thinking might inspire insights in political life, the social sciences, the understanding of poetry, and the interpretation of music.