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Philosophical Investigations (German: Philosophische Untersuchungen) is a work by the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, published posthumously in 1953. Philosophical Investigations is divided into two parts, consisting of what Wittgenstein calls, in the preface, Bemerkungen, translated by G. E. M. Anscombe as "remarks".
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Previous special issues include the April 2018 issue of Philosophical Investigations, in which the proceedings of the 10th British Wittgenstein Society conference were published ( read the issue here ); and the April 2016 issue which was devoted to the philosophy of Wittgenstein, and related to the concept and practice of verbal persuasion.
Nov 8, 2002 · It is the later Wittgenstein, mostly recognized in the Philosophical Investigations, who took the more revolutionary step in critiquing all of traditional philosophy including its climax in his own early work.
New detailed editorial endnotes explain decisions of translators and identify references and allusions in Wittgenstein's original text. Now features new essays on the history of the Philosophical Investigations, and the problems of translating Wittgenstein’s text.
Jun 5, 2012 · In an end-of-the-century poll, professional philosophers in the USA and Canada were asked to name the five most important books in philosophy in the twentieth century. The Philosophical Investigations came first, and the Tractatus fourth.
Oct 12, 2009 · Immediately upon its posthumous publication in 1953, Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations was hailed as a masterpiece, and the ensuing years have confirmed this initial assessment....
