Wittgenstein And Reason( Series - Ratio Special Issues )

The nature of reason has always been a topic at the very heart of Western philosophy. But the most famous philosopher of the twentieth century, Ludwig Wittgenstein, hardly ever discussed it. His work, though, does raise crucial questions about the subject. These questions are perhaps closest to the surface in his critique of Frazer's Golden Bough, his discussions of various philosophical aspects of religion, and the famous 'rule-following considerations' from his Philosophical Investigations.
In this volume, prominent Wittgenstein scholars from the UK and continental Europe discuss these parts of Wittgenstein's work, as well as his oeuvre in general, and its implications for the nature of reason. The volume contains features a translation of an important paper by the French Wittgenstein scholar Jacques Bouveresse, alongside six new papers by other contributors.
The volume will be of interest to scholars and students of any aspect of Wittgenstein's work.

This volume discusses Wittgenstein's work, as well as his oeuvre in general, and its implications for the nature of reason.
Investigates the nature of reason which has always been a topic at the very heart of Western philosophy
Analyses how Wittgenstein raised crucial questions about the subject - most notably in his critique of Frazer's "Golden Bough," his discussions of various philosophical aspects of religion, and the famous 'rule-following considerations' from his "Philosophical Investigations"
Contributors include prominent Wittgenstein scholars from the UK and continental Europe including Hanjo Glock, Genia Schonbaumsfeld, Severin Schroeder Joachim Schulte and Crispin Wright
Contains a translation of an important paper by the French Wittgenstein scholar Jacques Bouveresse, alongside six new papers by other contributors