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Wittgenstein’s Critique of Russell’s Multiple Relation Theory of Judgement

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This book sets out to adjudicate the scholarly controversy surrounding Wittgenstein’s May–June 1913 critique of Russell’s multiple-relation theory of judgement. It also aims to familiarize readers ...
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Wittgenstein’s May–June 1913 critique of Russell’s multiple-relation theory of judgement (or MRTJ) marked a crucial turning point in the lives of two great twentieth-century thinkers. It was also a watershed moment within the history of analytic philosophy itself. Yet scholarly consensus around a satisfactory interpretation of the nature of the critique, the extent of and reasons for its impact on Russell, along with the role it played within Wittgenstein’s development have remained elusive. With these facts in mind, this book aims to accomplish four interrelated goals. The first is to develop a compelling reading of Wittgenstein’s May–June 1913 critique of Russell’s MRTJ. The second is to defend this reading, called the ‘logical interpretation’ (or LI) against its most prominent competitors in the scholarly literature. Third, the book aims to situate Wittgenstein’s critique of the MRTJ and Russell’s reaction to it, within the broader context of each of Wittgenstein’s and Russell’s respective philosophical developments. Fourth and finally, the book aims to introduce students and scholars of early analytic philosophy to, and familiarize them with the historical events, textual evidence, scholarly controversies, letters, notes and diagrams, consideration of which is integral to constructing a plausible reading of Wittgenstein’s objection.

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Price: £25.00
Publisher: Anthem Press
Imprint: Anthem Press
Series: Anthem Studies in Wittgenstein
Publication Date: 30 March 2021
Trim Size: 9.00 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9781785277429
Format: eBook
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PHILOSOPHY / Individual Philosophers, Philosophy, PHILOSOPHY / Logic, PHILOSOPHY / Language, Philosophy: logic, Philosophy of language

List of Common Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1: Historical and Philosophical Background; Chapter 2: The Scholarly Controversy; Chapter 3: Russell’s Paralysis; Chapter 4: Wittgenstein on Truth, Logic and Representation.