The interpretations are governed by a semantic principle of charity, namely, that there is a very strong presumption in favor of holding that philosophers meant to say precisely what they did say, and that what they did say means precisely what it seems to mean. Its tried and true strengths include multiple approaches to the analysis of. Philosophical interpretations kindle edition by fogelin, robert j download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. By taking wittgenstein at his word fogelin answers in the positive. He gives particular attention to both the arguments of the investigations and the way in which the work is written, and especially to the role of dialogue in the book. Discover book depositorys huge selection of robert fogelin books online. Discover book depositorys huge selection of robert j fogelin books online. Philosophical interpretations by robert j fogelin book. A history of western philosophy examines the nature of philosophical enterprise and philosophys role in western culture. A history of western philosophy examines the nature of philosophical enterprise and philosophy s role in western culture. The essays place particular emphasis on understanding the argumentative or dialectical role that passages play in the specific context in which. Routledge philosophy guidebook to berkeley and the.
The essays place particular emphasis on understanding the argumentative or. Whilst fogelin in his new book wishes to distance himself from any. Some of these readings depart, sometimes radically, from standard readings. The interpretations are governed by a semantic principle of charity, namely, that there is a very. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Philosophical interpretations kindle edition by fogelin. Princeton university press, 2003 isbn 0691114307 hardcover robert fogelin s aim in this brief book is to provide a coherent reading of humes famous essay of miracles and to defend hume against two recent philosophers with whose contrary interpretations and. Robert fogelin here collects fifteen of his essays, organized around the theme of interpreting philosophical texts. Building on the ideas of paul grice and amos tversky, this work shows how figurative language derives its power from its insistence that the reader participate in the text, looking beyond the. Taking wittgenstein at his word, as fogelin has done, is a far, far deeper thing than taking him at face value. He was elected a fellow of the american academy of arts and sciences in 2005. Fogelin has 27 books on goodreads with 3268 ratings.
Professor fogelin provides an authoritative critical evaluation of both the tractatus logicophilosophicus and philosophical investigations, enabling the reader to come to grips with these difficult yet key works. The somewhat surprising result of taking this principle seriously is that certain traditional, wellworked texts are given a. Aydan turanli philosophy and social criticism 31 1. Fogelin, rj 2009 taking wittgenstein at his word british. Even so, there is a wealth of new material here, reflecting a number of developments in fogelin s thinking about humes thn. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading philosophical interpretations. Adhering to a revolutionary methodology and there is nothing more revolutionary in philosophy than not advancing theses this book speaks wittgensteinian. The essays place particular emphasis on understanding the argumentative or dialectical role that passages play in the specific context in which they occur. Introduction to philosophical hermeneutics in this historical introduction to philosophical hermeneutics, jean grondin discusses the major figures from philo to habermas, analyzes conflicts between various interpretive schools, and provides a critique of gadamers truth and method which, serves as a model for grondins approach. In this routledge philosophy guidebook, fogelin offers a thorough commentary of the text of the principles of human knowledge and guides the reader through the philosophical complexities of berkeleys thought and its importance today. In defense of hume on miracles a tippling philosopher.
In this book, one of our leading historians of philosophy offers a systematic. On this page, ive listed some that have been helpful to me for learning the basics and structure of the field of study. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The somewhat surprising result of taking this principle seriously is that certain traditional, wellworked texts are given a radical re interpretation. He was elected a fell ow of the american academy of arts and sciences in 2005 education and care er. A defense of hume on miracles princeton monographs in. There are many great philosophy books available to choose from if youd like to learn more about the subject. Fogelin, including a history of western philosophy. On this reading, the middle two portions of the four. Since both berkeley and hume are committed to the view that a line is composed of finitely many fundamental parts, they must find responses to the standard geometrical proofs of infinite divisibility. Philosophical interpretations the essays that make up this volume with only a few exceptions offer readings of philosophical texts that depart, sometimes radically, from standard readings.
Ludwig wittgenstein stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. Dec 30, 2012 a defense of hume on miracles is clear, wellwritten, and contains a sustained argument for fogelins interpretation of hume on miracles. May, 2010 i use the word revolutionary with hesitation. Jan 23, 2005 discover book depositorys huge selection of robert j fogelin books online. This book is a collection of essays on pyrrhonian skepticism. The atonement by william lane craig, which trinity. The first of the book s two parts focuses on rulefollowing, wittgensteins paradox of interpretation, and his naturalistic response to this paradox, all of which are persistent and crucial features of his later philosophy. It seems that we are constantly inundated with wittgensteinian interpretation. Buy wittgenstein arguments of the philosophers by fogelin, robert j. Shop amongst our popular books, including 12, cengage advantage books, figuratively speaking and more from robert j fogelin. It is imminently readable and perfectly accessible.
In this way, fogelin s book touches on a number of welltrodden aspects of humes philosophy. The hardcover of the philosophical interpretations by robert j. Fogelin offers a corrective to the frequent misunderstanding that the paradox of interpretation is a paradox about. Fogelin 1999 international journal of philosophical studies 7 2.
Sep 19, 2005 while the one book, by robert fogelin, is a standard secondary source, the other pieces all discuss a fine point concerning the expressive capacity of wittgensteins logic an issue first raised in fogelin s book. Taking wittgenstein at his word princeton university press. Clearly, the book addresses the central problems of philosophy which deal with the world, thought and language, and presents a solution as wittgenstein terms it of these problems that is grounded in logic and in the nature of representation. The classical mind, volume i history of western philosophy, and a history of western philosophy. Fogelin offers a corrective to the frequent misunderstanding that the paradox of interpretation is a paradox about meaning, and he emphasizes the importance of wittgensteins often. Yalom, rebecca goldstein and daniel quinn, here is a roundup of the 105 best philosophical novels ever written. Robert j fogelin robert fogelin here collects fifteen of his essays, organized around the theme of interpreting philosophical texts. Book 1 philosophical analysis in the twentieth century, vol. Fogelinaccordingly, identifies the essential elements of such philosophical manners and illustrates their application in a textual reading of wittgensteins words on two quintessential wittgensteinian issues. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them.
Throughout the essays reprinted here, fogelin argues that, when carefully read, the philosophical position under consideration has more merit than commonly believed. No serious philosopher or student of philosophy can afford to neglect wittgensteins work. A textual study princeton monographs in philosophy by fogelin, robert j. Fogelin in defense of hume on miracles a tippling philosopher. In particular, most of the papers deal with robert fogelin s neopyrrhonism, as that position is laid out and defended in pyrrhonian reflections on knowledge and justification oxford university press, 1994. Robert john fogelin 19322016 was an american philosopher. Jones and fogelin weave key passages from classic philosophy works into their comments and criticisms, giving a history of western philosophy the combined advantages of a source book and textbook. What kind of interpretation of wittgensteins later philosophy emerges if we adhere strictly to his claims that he is not in the business of presenting and defending philosophical theses. The basic thesis ofmichaelwilliamsbook unnatural doubts is that sceptical doubts, at least of a cartesian variety, are neither natural nor intuitive, but are, instead, the product of contentious and possibly dispensable theoretical preconceptions. The subsequent chapters of fogelin s book consider various particular sceptical arguments as they appear in the treatise and examine the way in which these arguments relate to his naturalism. In this new introduction to a classic philosophical text, david stern examines wittgensteins philosophical investigations. In this book, robert fogelin revisits much that was covered in his humes skepticism in the treatise of human nature thn routledge 1985.
It takes wittgenstein at his word, seriously acknowledging that his strictures on how to do philosophy cohere with how he did philosophy. Even so, there is a wealth of new material here, reflecting a number of developments in fogelins thinking about humes thn. Now in its eighth edition, understanding arguments. But, i hasten to add, therapy as the definitive end of the philosophical method that he is soon to process drops out of the picture right then and there. Fogelin, a defense of hume on miraclesprinceton, nj. What kind of interpretation of wittgensteins later philosophy. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The idea that we hold the earths resources in trust and that each generation is obliged to act as honourable trustees rather than as absolute owners is one of lockes greatest insights, and one that can survive into a religiously sceptical world. He was a professor of philosophy and sherman fairchild professor in the humanities emeritus at dartmouth college where he had taught since 1980. And of course there is an interpretation, consistent with her training, according to which she is continuing the series correctly. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read.
Wittgensteins philosophical investigations by david g. Fogelin has 27 books on goodreads with 3277 ratings. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. This book puts that right, examining in close detail the sceptical arguments in humes philosophy. But the book should be of interest not only to those wishing to pursue fogelinian exegesis, but also to everyone interested. Fogelin examines figures of speech that concern meaningirony, hyperbole, understatement, similes, metaphors, and othersto show how they work and to explain their attraction. He was a professor o f philosoph y and sherman fairchild professor in the humanities emeritus at dartmouth college where he had taught since 1980. You cannot read this book and not come away with a phrase or a line that will helpful to you next time you are in trouble. Hobbes to hume, volume iii history of western philosophy, and more on. Every year tens of books are published on wittgenstein or on. Robert j fogelin a collection of the authors essays on the interpretation of philosophical texts, dealing with the works of plato, aquinas, hume, berkeley, kant, price, hamilton and wittgenstein.
The interpretations are governed by a semantic principle of charity, namely, that there is a very strong presumption in favor of holding that philosophers meant to say precisely what they did say, and. Since its publication in the mideighteenth century, humes discussion of miracles has been the target of severe and often illtempered attacks. Adhering to a revolutionary methodology and there is nothing more revolutionary in philosophy than not advancing theses this book. Throughout the essays reprinted here, fogelin argues that, when carefully read, the philosophical position under consideration has. The sun and the good, the divided line, and the allegory of the cave. The main innovation is to treat the divided line as an image. Based on curated lists from the guardian, flavorwire and more, suggestions from readers on goodreads, quora and reddit, and picks from philosophical fiction authors like khaled hosseini, irvin d. Attempts to provide a coherent understanding of three analogies that appear at the center of platos republic. Fogelin explains wittgensteins attempt in the tractatus to combine a picture theory of. Figuratively speaking 1986 examines figures of speech that concern meaning irony, hyperbole, understatement, similes, metaphors, and othersto show how they work and to explain their attraction. Fogelin is aware that most philosophers interpret hume differently, and in this book fogelin gives a nice defense of his interpretation of hume.
Fogelin sees wittgenstein as a skeptic in a rather ancient mold. Yet the principles of interpretation that underlie these essays are not themselves radical. When corrected she insists shes going on in the same way as before. In this book, one of our leading historians of philosophy offers a systematic response to these attacks. The first of the books two parts focuses on rulefollowing, wittgensteins paradox of interpretation, and his naturalistic response to this paradox, all of which are persistent and crucial features of his later philosophy. Arguing that these criticisms havefrom the very startrested on misreadings, robert fogelin begins by providing a narrative of the way humes argument actually unfolds. The somewhat surprising result of taking this principle seriously is that certain traditional, wellworked texts are given a radical reinterpretation. Fogelin wittgenstein pdf this book is available either individually, or as part of the speciallypriced arguments of the philosphers collection. Princeton university press, 2003 isbn 0691114307 hardcover robert fogelins aim in this brief book is to provide a coherent reading of humes famous essay of miracles and to defend hume against two recent philosophers with whose contrary interpretations and.