Wittgenstein's Later Theory of Meaning

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By exploring the significance of Wittgensteins later texts relating to the philosophy of language,<i>Wittgensteins 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 Wittgensteins 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 Wittgensteins later writings that reveal his theory of meaning</li><li>Engages in close readings of a variety of Wittgensteins 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>

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<p><b>Hans Julius Schneider</b> is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Potsdam. His publications include<i>Phantasie und Kalkül</i> (1992) and<i>Religion</i> (2008). He also served as a co-editor of the journal<i>Deutsche Zeitschrift für Philosophie</i> for a number of years and has made several contributions to this publication as well as numerous other philosophical essay collections.</p>

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