Remarks on the Philosophy of Psychology, Volume 2 - Paperback

by Ludwig Wittgenstein (Author), Georg Henrik Von Wright (Editor), C. J. Luckhardt (Translator)

Wittgenstein finished part 1 of the Philosophical Investigations in the spring of 1945. From 1946 to 1949 he worked on the philosophy of psychology almost without interruption. The present two-volume work comprises many of his writings over this period. Some of the remarks contained here were culled for part 2 of the Investigations; others were set aside and appear in the collection known as Zettel. The great majority, however, although of excellent quality, have hitherto remained unpublished.

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This bilingual edition of the Remarks on the Philosophy of Psychology presents the first English translation of an essential body of Wittgenstein's work. It elaborates Wittgenstein's views on psychological concepts such as expectation, sensation, knowing how to follow a rule, and knowledge of the sensations of other persons. It also shows the strong 'anthropological' aspect of Wittgenstein's thought. Philosophers as well as anthropologists, psychologists, and sociologist will welcome this important publication.