Ethics and the activity of philosophy in early Wittgenstein

Wittgenstein’s early work is well known for its seminal importance to the philosophy of language and logic during the second half of the 20th century and beyond. This thesis will explore some of the literature around aspects of his work that are less referenced, though equally important: ethics and...

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Main Author:	Marks, Owen Chandler
Other Authors:	Floyd, Juliet
Language:	en_US
Published:	2019
Subjects:	Philosophy Ethics Wittgenstein
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/2144/33053

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Ethics and the activity of philosophy in early Wittgenstein

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