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Wittgenstein on Aesthetic Understanding

Garry L Hagberg editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG

Published:17th Aug '17

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This book investigates the significance of Wittgenstein’s philosophy for aesthetic understanding. Focusing on the aesthetic elements of Wittgenstein’s philosophical work, the authors explore connections to contemporary currents in aesthetic thinking and the illuminating power of Wittgenstein’s philosophy when considered in connection with the interpretation of specific works of literature, music, and the arts. Taken together, the chapters presented here show what aesthetic understanding consists of and the ways we achieve it, how it might be articulated, and why it is important. At a time of strong renewal of interest in Wittgenstein’s contributions to the philosophy of mind and language, this book offers insight into the connections between philosophical-psychological and linguistic issues and the understanding of the arts.

ISBN: 9783319409092

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 6316g

394 pages

1st ed. 2017