How Long to Read Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations

How Long Does it Take to Read Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations?

It takes the average reader 5 hours to read Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations by Joseph Agassi

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Description

This book collects 13 papers that explore Wittgenstein's philosophy throughout the different stages of his career. The author writes from the viewpoint of critical rationalism. The tone of his analysis is friendly and appreciative yet critical. Of these papers, seven are on the background to the philosophy of Wittgenstein. Five papers examine different aspects of it: one on the philosophy of young Wittgenstein, one on his transitional period, and the final three on the philosophy of mature Wittgenstein, chiefly his Philosophical Investigations. The last of these papers, which serves as the concluding chapter, concerns the analytical school of philosophy that grew chiefly under its influence. Wittgenstein’s posthumous Philosophical Investigations ignores formal languages while retaining the view of metaphysics as meaningless -- declaring that all languages are metaphysics-free. It was very popular in the middle of the twentieth century. Now it is passé. Wittgenstein had hoped to dissolve all philosophical disputes, yet he generated a new kind of dispute. His claim to have improved the philosophy of life is awkward just because he prevented philosophical discussion from the ability to achieve that: he cut the branch on which he was sitting. This, according to the author, is the most serious critique of Wittgenstein.

How long is Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations?

Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations by Joseph Agassi is 295 pages long, and a total of 75,225 words.

This makes it 100% the length of the average book. It also has 92% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 51 minutes to read Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations aloud.

What Reading Level is Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations?

Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophical Investigations is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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