The Two Philosophies of Wittgenstein

Men of Ideas Season 1 Episode 5

Overview:
Ludwig Wittgenstein developed two linguistic philosophies: one studies language as a way of giving picture-meanings to objects; the other studies the ways language is used to create different impressions. In this program, world-renowned author and professor Bryan Magee and Oxford professor Anthony Quinton dissect the two philosophies, and discuss their influence on anthropology and sociology.

Genre : Documentary, Talk

Actors : Bryan Magee

Release Date : 1978-02-16

Duration : 49 menit

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Other Episodes (Season 1)

An Introduction to Philosophy
1. An Introduction to Philosophy
Marxist Philosophy
2. Marxist Philosophy
Marcuse and the Frankfurt School
3. Marcuse and the Frankfurt School
Martin Heidegger and Modern Existentialism
4. Martin Heidegger and Modern Existentialism
The Two Philosophies of Wittgenstein
5. The Two Philosophies of Wittgenstein
Logical Positivism and its Legacy
6. Logical Positivism and its Legacy
The Spell of Linguistic Philosophy
7. The Spell of Linguistic Philosophy
Moral Philosophy
8. Moral Philosophy
The Ideas of Quine
9. The Ideas of Quine
The Philosophy of Language
10. The Philosophy of Language
The Ideas of Chomsky
11. The Ideas of Chomsky
The Philosophy of Science
12. The Philosophy of Science
Philosophy and Politics
13. Philosophy and Politics
Philosophy and Literature
14. Philosophy and Literature
Philosophy: The Social Context
15. Philosophy: The Social Context

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