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The Claim of Reason: Wittgenstein, Skepticism, Morality, and Tragedy

Cavell, Stanley

9780195131079 - The Claim of Reason: Wittgenstein, Skepticism, Morality, and Tragedy
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This reissue of an American philosophical classic includes a new preface by Cavell, in which he discusses the works reception and influence. The work fosters a fascinating relationship between philosophy and literature both by augmenting his philosophical discussions with examples from literature and by applying philosophical theories to literary texts. Cavell also succeeds in drawing some very important parallels between the British analytic tradition and the continental tradition, by comparing scepticism as understood in Descartes, Hume, and Kant with philosophy of language as practiced by Wittgenstein and Austin.

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Author Cavell, Stanley
ISBN/EAN 9780195131079
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Article description

This reissue of an American philosophical classic includes a new preface by Cavell, in which he discusses the works reception and influence. The work fosters a fascinating relationship between philosophy and literature both by augmenting his philosophical discussions with examples from literature and by applying philosophical theories to literary texts. Cavell also succeeds in drawing some very important parallels between the British analytic tradition and the continental tradition, by comparing scepticism as understood in Descartes, Hume, and Kant with philosophy of language as practiced by Wittgenstein and Austin.

Specifications

Author Cavell, Stanley
ISBN/EAN 9780195131079