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Essays on Wittgenstein and Austrian Philosophy
In Honour of J.C. NyÃri
Series: - Studien zur Ãsterreichischen Philosophie, Volume: 38
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Essays on Wittgenstein and Austrian Philosophy is presented for the 60th birthday of professor Christoph NyÃri. The essays presented here for the first time are focused on Austrian intellectual history, and on Wittgensteinâs philosophy â the two main areas of Professor NyÃriâs interests. Typically, the contributors are outstanding scholars of the field, including among others David Bloor, Lee Congdon, Newton Garver, Wilhelm Lütterfields, Joachim Schulte, Barry Smith. The volume is of primary interest for Wittgenstein scholars and those studying the 19th and 20th century Austrian intellectual history.
As the volume is presented for Professor NyÃri, the papers collected here reflect his interests in Wittgenstein and Austrian philosophy. Beginning with an introductory chapter on Nyiriâs achievements in this field of scholarship, the volume is in four parts. The first part contains essays on Austrian philosophy broadly understood, more precisely on its socio-historical context (Barry Smith and Wolfgang Grassl), on the relation between Marxism and Arnold Hauserâs philosophy and sociology of art (Lee Congdon), and Neurathâs connection to naturalistic epistemologies (Thomas Uebel).
The second part presents Wittgenstein's philosophy in context. Jaakko Hintikkaâs paper argues that Wittgensteinâs probable dyslexia can be seen as an external influence on and a source of his philosophy. David Bloor discusses Wittgensteinâs philosophy in the context of Edmund Burkeâs conservatism, which can be read as a background of Nyiriâs influential interpretation of Wittgenstein as a conservative philosopher. Newton Garver also touches on the problem of conservatism while discussing passages of On Certainty in the context of Kant, Moore, and T.S. Eliot. Klaus Puhlâs essay connects Wittgensteinâs remarks on rule-following to Freudâs concept of retroactivity, and argues that rules emerging from empirical regularities can be seen as retroactive constructions.
The papers in the third part of the volume offer close readings of Wittgensteinâs works. Rudolf Lüthe offers two readings of Wittgensteinâs criticism of philosophy in the Tractatus can be read in two ways with different consequences, among them is the appearance of philosophy inspired by art rather than the sciences. Joachim Schulte offers an interpretation of Wittgensteinâs use of ânatural historyâ that can accommodate all of his remarks containing this concept. Herbert Hrachovec discusses the relation of pictorial and linguistic representations in Wittgensteinâs Nachlass, arguing that there is no pronounced opposition between the two.
The forth part of the book, containing three papers in German, continues the close inspection of Wittgensteinâs later works. Wilhelm Lütterfelds reconstructs Wittgensteinâs philosophy of time as pointing out memory being the very source of time. Katalin Neumer inspects Wittgensteinâs frequent references to photographs in the context of aspect-seeing and compares them with other remarks on theatre, painting, and music. She concludes that there are no philosophically important structural differences between them. Peter Keicherâs paper offers a comprehensive view on Wittgensteinâs prefaces in the context of his various book-projects.
The volume ends with a select bibliography of Professor Nyiriâs works.
As the volume is presented for Professor NyÃri, the papers collected here reflect his interests in Wittgenstein and Austrian philosophy. Beginning with an introductory chapter on Nyiriâs achievements in this field of scholarship, the volume is in four parts. The first part contains essays on Austrian philosophy broadly understood, more precisely on its socio-historical context (Barry Smith and Wolfgang Grassl), on the relation between Marxism and Arnold Hauserâs philosophy and sociology of art (Lee Congdon), and Neurathâs connection to naturalistic epistemologies (Thomas Uebel).
The second part presents Wittgenstein's philosophy in context. Jaakko Hintikkaâs paper argues that Wittgensteinâs probable dyslexia can be seen as an external influence on and a source of his philosophy. David Bloor discusses Wittgensteinâs philosophy in the context of Edmund Burkeâs conservatism, which can be read as a background of Nyiriâs influential interpretation of Wittgenstein as a conservative philosopher. Newton Garver also touches on the problem of conservatism while discussing passages of On Certainty in the context of Kant, Moore, and T.S. Eliot. Klaus Puhlâs essay connects Wittgensteinâs remarks on rule-following to Freudâs concept of retroactivity, and argues that rules emerging from empirical regularities can be seen as retroactive constructions.
The papers in the third part of the volume offer close readings of Wittgensteinâs works. Rudolf Lüthe offers two readings of Wittgensteinâs criticism of philosophy in the Tractatus can be read in two ways with different consequences, among them is the appearance of philosophy inspired by art rather than the sciences. Joachim Schulte offers an interpretation of Wittgensteinâs use of ânatural historyâ that can accommodate all of his remarks containing this concept. Herbert Hrachovec discusses the relation of pictorial and linguistic representations in Wittgensteinâs Nachlass, arguing that there is no pronounced opposition between the two.
The forth part of the book, containing three papers in German, continues the close inspection of Wittgensteinâs later works. Wilhelm Lütterfelds reconstructs Wittgensteinâs philosophy of time as pointing out memory being the very source of time. Katalin Neumer inspects Wittgensteinâs frequent references to photographs in the context of aspect-seeing and compares them with other remarks on theatre, painting, and music. She concludes that there are no philosophically important structural differences between them. Peter Keicherâs paper offers a comprehensive view on Wittgensteinâs prefaces in the context of his various book-projects.
The volume ends with a select bibliography of Professor Nyiriâs works.
Ferenc L. LENDVAI : The Loneliness of the Philosopher
>I>Prelude
Tamás DEMETER: The Many Faces of Sociological Interpretation: The Unity of NyÃriâs Thought
Part One
Barry SMITH and Wolfgang GRASSL: On Creativity and the Philosophy of the Supranational State
Lee CONGDON: Arnold Hauser and the Retreat from Marxism
Thomas UEBEL: Naturalism and Scepticism
Part Two
Jaakko HINTIKKA: Wittgensteinâs Demon and His Theory of Mathematics
David BLOOR: Ludwig Wittgenstein and Edmund Burke
Newton GARVER: Beginning at the Beginning
Klaus PUHL: Rule-Following: Difference and Repetition
Part Three
Rudolf LÃTHE: The Function of Art in an Age of Philosophical Silence
Joachim SCHULTE: Readings of âNatural Historyâ and Ways of Making Sense of Other People
Herbert HRACHOVEC: Picture this! Words versus Images in Wittgensteinâs Nachlass
Part Four
Wilhelm LÃTTERFELDS: Erinnerung â âkein Sehen in die Vergangenheitâ?
Katalin NEUMER: Bilder sehen, Musik hören â Zu Wittgensteins Aufzeichnungen zwischen 1946 und 1951
Peter KEICHER: âIch wollte, alle diese Bemerkungen wären besser als sie sind.â â Vorworte und Vorwortentwürfe in Wittgensteins NachlaÃ
Select Bibliography of J.C. NyÃri
List of Contributors
>I>Prelude
Tamás DEMETER: The Many Faces of Sociological Interpretation: The Unity of NyÃriâs Thought
Part One
Barry SMITH and Wolfgang GRASSL: On Creativity and the Philosophy of the Supranational State
Lee CONGDON: Arnold Hauser and the Retreat from Marxism
Thomas UEBEL: Naturalism and Scepticism
Part Two
Jaakko HINTIKKA: Wittgensteinâs Demon and His Theory of Mathematics
David BLOOR: Ludwig Wittgenstein and Edmund Burke
Newton GARVER: Beginning at the Beginning
Klaus PUHL: Rule-Following: Difference and Repetition
Part Three
Rudolf LÃTHE: The Function of Art in an Age of Philosophical Silence
Joachim SCHULTE: Readings of âNatural Historyâ and Ways of Making Sense of Other People
Herbert HRACHOVEC: Picture this! Words versus Images in Wittgensteinâs Nachlass
Part Four
Wilhelm LÃTTERFELDS: Erinnerung â âkein Sehen in die Vergangenheitâ?
Katalin NEUMER: Bilder sehen, Musik hören â Zu Wittgensteins Aufzeichnungen zwischen 1946 und 1951
Peter KEICHER: âIch wollte, alle diese Bemerkungen wären besser als sie sind.â â Vorworte und Vorwortentwürfe in Wittgensteins NachlaÃ
Select Bibliography of J.C. NyÃri
List of Contributors