Wittgenstein: Understanding and Meaning - Part II - Exegesis 1-184

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Wittgenstein: Understanding and Meaning - Part II: Exegesis presents a systematic commentary on Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations, focusing on the section-range §§1–184. The work explains the structure and governing principles behind the exegesis, clarifies how the second edition’s commentary is built on the same approach as the first edition, and guides readers in interpreting core elements such as language, meaning, understanding, and the role of explanation. It is designed to support careful reading through detailed, chapter-organized analysis.

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Contents

Introduction to Part II: Exegesis §§1–184

The history of the composition of the Philosophical Investigations

An overview of the structure and argument of the Philosophical Investigations

Exegesis

The Title

The Motto

The Preface

Chapter 1 The Augustinian conception of language (§§1–27(a))

Chapter 2 Illusions of naming (§§27(b)–64)

Chapter 3 Family resemblance, determinacy of sense, and the quest for essence (§§65–88)

Chapter 4 Philosophy (§§89–133)

Chapter 5 The general propositional form (§§134–142)

Chapter 6 Understanding and ability (§§143–184)

Wittgenstein: Understanding and Meaning Part II: Exegesis §§1–184 􀀁 Other volumes of this Commentary Wittgenstein: Rules, Grammar and Necessity, Volume 2 of An Analytical Commentary on the Philosophical Investigations G. P. Baker and P. M. S. Hacker Wittgenstein: Meaning and Mind, Volume 3 of An Analytical Commentary on the Philosophical Investigations Part I: Essays P. M. S. Hacker Wittgenstein: Meaning and Mind, Volume 3 of An Analytical Commentary on the Philosophical Investigations Part II: Exegesis §§243–427 P. M. S. Hacker Wittgenstein: Mind and Will, Volume 4 of An Analytical Commentary on the Philosophical Investigations Part I: Essays P. M. S. Hacker Wittgenstein: Mind and Will, Volume 4 of An Analytical Commentary on the Philosophical Investigations Part II: Exegesis §§428–693 P. M. S. Hacker Epilogue: Wittgenstein’s Place in Twentieth-Century Analytical Philosophy P. M. S. Hacker Companion to this volume Wittgenstein: Understanding and Meaning, Volume 1 of An Analytical Commentary on the Philosophical Investigations Part I: Essays G. P. Baker and P. M. S. Hacker second, extensively revised edition by P. M. S. Hacker Volume 1 of An Analytical Commentary on the Philosophical Investigations Wittgenstein: Understanding and Meaning Part II: Exegesis §§1–184 􀀁 G. P. Baker and P. M. S. Hacker Fellows of St John’s College · Oxford Second, extensively revised edition by P. M. S. Hacker © 2005 by G. P. Baker and P. M. S. Hacker BLACKWELL PUBLISHING 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148-5020, USA 108 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1JF, UK 550 Swanston Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia The right of G. P. Baker and P. M. S. Hacker to be identiﬁed as the Authors of this Work has been asserted in accordance with the UK Copyright, Designs, and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, except as permitted by the UK Copyright, Designs, and Patents Act 1988, without the prior permission of the publisher. This edition and Wittgenstein: Understanding and Meaning. Part I: Essays originally published together as Wittgenstein— Understanding and Meaning in 1980. First published in two volumes 1983 Second, extensively revised edition published 2005 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Baker, G. P. Wittgenstein : understanding and meaning / G. P. Baker & P. M. S. Hacker. — Second, extensively rev. ed. / by P. M. S. Hacker. [p. cm](p. cm).—(Analytical commentary on the Philosophical investigations; v. 1) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 1-4051-1987-X (hardcover : pt. 1 : alk. paper) 1. Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889–1951. Philosophische Untersuchungen. 2. Philosophy. 3. Language and languages–Philosophy. 4. Semantics (Philosophy) I. Hacker, P. M. S. (Peter Michael Stephan) II. Title II. Series. B3376 .W563P5323 2004 192—dc21 2004007861 A catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library. Set in 10/12pt Bembo by Graphicraft Ltd, Hong Kong Printed and bound in the United Kingdom by MPG Books Ltd, Bodmin, Cornwall The publisher’s policy is to use permanent paper from mills that operate a sustainable forestry policy, and which has been manufactured from pulp processed using acid-free and elementary chlorine-free practices. Furthermore, the publisher ensures that the text paper and cover board used have met acceptable environmental accreditation standards. For further information on Blackwell Publishing, visit our website: [www.blackwellpublishing.com](www.blackwellpublishing.com) For Anne and Sylvia Contents Acknowledgements viii Introduction to Part II: Exegesis xi Abbreviations xiv The history of the composition of the Philosophical Investigations 1 An o

FAQs

What does “Part II: Exegesis §§1–184” cover in this commentary?

It provides an analytical exposition of the Philosophical Investigations in the range §§1–184, organized around the book’s guiding commentary principles and detailed chapter topics.

How is the second edition’s exegesis constructed?

The introduction states that the exegesis of the second edition of Volume 1 follows the same principles as that of the first edition.

Which major topics appear in the early chapters of the exegesis?

The contents list chapters addressing the Augustinian conception of language, illusions of naming, family resemblance and determinacy of sense, philosophy, the general propositional form, and understanding and ability.

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