Wittgenstein and the social sciences : action, ideology, and justice /

Vinten looks at the relationship between Wittgenstein's philosophy and the social sciences as well as at the ideological implications of Wittgenstein's philosophy and applications of Wittgenstein's philosophy to problems in social science. He examines and assesses the work of thinkers...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Vinten, Robert (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London, UK ; New York, NY : Anthem Press, [2020]
Colección:Anthem studies in Wittgenstein
Temas:
Wittgenstein, Ludwig, > 1889-1951.
Kuhn, Thomas S.
Winch, Peter.
Kuhn, Thomas S. > (Thomas Samuel), > 1922-1996
Winch, Peter
Wittgenstein, Ludwig, > 1889-1951
Social sciences > Philosophy.
Philosophy and social sciences.
Social sciences > Methodology.
Sciences sociales > Philosophie.
Philosophie et sciences sociales.
Philosophy and social sciences
Social sciences > Methodology
Social sciences > Philosophy
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Front Matter
  • Half-title
  • Title page
  • Copyright information
  • Dedication
  • Table of Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Chapters Int-8
  • Introduction
  • 0.1 Overview of the Contents of the Chapters
  • 0.2 How Is This Book Different to Other Books about Wittgenstein and Social Science?
  • 0.2.1 Morality and Our Complicated Form of Life
  • 0.2.2 Wittgenstein and Political Theory
  • 0.2.3 Wittgenstein and the Study of Politics
  • 0.3 Wittgenstein, the Radical
  • Chapter 1 Is There Such a Thing as a Social Science?
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Reductionism
  • 1.2.1 What Is Reductionism?
  • 1.2.2 Why Be a Reductionist?
  • 1.2.3 Problems with Reductionism
  • 1.3 Reasons and Causes
  • 1.3.1 Social Studies and Natural Science
  • 1.3.2 Is Winch Correct?
  • Davidson's Argument That Reasons Are Causes
  • 1.3.3 Is Winch Correct?
  • Tanney's Response to Davidson
  • 1.4 Methodology in the Natural and Social Sciences
  • 1.5 Progress
  • 1.6 Conclusion
  • Chapter 2 Wittgenstein and Relativism
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Varieties of Relativism
  • 2.3 Wittgenstein and Relativism
  • 2.3.1 Wittgenstein and Cognitive Relativism
  • 2.3.2 Was Wittgenstein a Relativist?
  • 2.3.3 Davidson's Challenge to Conceptual Relativism
  • 2.3.4 Problems with Davidson's Arguments
  • 2.4 Is It Correct to Describe Wittgenstein as a Relativist or as Subscribing to a Relativist Theory?
  • 2.5 Conclusion
  • Chapter 3 Was Wittgenstein a Conservative Philosopher?
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 What Is Conservatism?
  • 3.3 Wittgenstein's Politics
  • 3.3.1 Evidence That Wittgenstein Held Conservative Views
  • 3.3.1.1 Wittgenstein's Attitudes towards Women
  • 3.3.1.2 Hostility to Marxism
  • 3.3.1.3 Wittgenstein's Admiration of Conservative Thinkers
  • 3.3.2 Evidence Which Suggests That Wittgenstein Was Not Conservative
  • 3.3.2.1 Wittgenstein's Admiration of Left-Wing Thinkers
  • 3.4 Wittgenstein's Philosophy
  • Nyiri on Wittgenstein and Grillparzer
  • 3.5 Conclusion
  • Chapter 4 Was Wittgenstein a Liberal Philosopher?
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Liberalism
  • 4.2.1 Brice on Liberalism
  • 4.2.2 Eldridge on Liberalism
  • 4.2.3 Rorty's Utopian Liberalism
  • 4.2.4 Crary and Liberalism
  • 4.2.5 Summary
  • 4.3 Wittgenstein and Liberalism
  • 4.3.1 Brice's Case for Wittgenstein Being a Liberal
  • 4.3.2 Eldridge, Liberalism, and Wittgenstein
  • 4.3.3 Rorty, Wittgenstein, and Liberalism
  • 4.3.4 Crary on Rorty and Liberal Democracy
  • 4.4 Conclusion
  • Chapter 5 Leave Everything as It Is
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Anderson's Account of Wittgenstein
  • 5.3 Problems with Anderson's Account
  • 5.3.1 Wittgenstein and 'General Ideas'
  • 5.3.2 Wittgenstein and the Banal/Common Sense
  • 5.3.3 Registering/Preserving Concepts
  • 5.4 Callinicos
  • 5.5 What Do Marxists Stand to Gain from a Better Understanding of Wittgenstein?
  • Chapter 6 Eagleton's Wittgenstein
  • 6.1 Marx and Wittgenstein
  • 6.2 The Marxists are Racing Motorists
  • 6.3 Eagleton

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