Matt:
It seems to me that your anti-Platonism gets turned back against itself in some
very strange ways. Just a thought. More later. (I'm sure you're full of excited
anticipation.)
WITTGENSTEIN AND WILLIAM JAMES by Russell B. Goodman
"This book explores Wittgenstein's long engagement with the work of the
pragmatist William James. In contrast to previous discussions, Russell Goodman
argues that James exerted a distinctive and pervasive positive influence on
Wittgenstein's thought. He shows that both share commitments to
anti-foundationalism, to the description of the concrete details of human
experience, and to the priority of practice over intellect. Considering in
detail what Wittgenstein learnt from his reading of William James, Goodman
provides considerable evidence for Wittgenstein's claim that he is saying
"something that sounds like pragmatism."
REVIEWS
"Goodman is a very acute and sensitive reader of both James and Wittgenstein,
and his book will be of great help to students of both philosophers." Richard
Rorty
"It is an absolutely fascinating piece of philosophy, intellectual history, and
detective work that establishes categorically the influence of William James on
Wittgenstein's work. Goodman's prose is lucid and the overall thrust of the
argument is entirely plausible. What is perhaps most powerful is that Goodman
puts the two protagonists' stories in a sort of conversation which seems
perfectly self-evident...but is nonetheless quite original." Simon Critchley,
Univerisity of Essex
"Wittgenstein and William James contains rich, nuanced discussions of many
topics, including the definition and sources of knowledge, religion, the self
and consciousness, language and meaning, emotion, and much more. Professor
Goodman's book will benefit students of both James and Wittgenstein alike,
because the comparisons drawn result in a deeper appreciation of both
thinkers." Theory & Psychology
"Both students of Wittgenstein and students of James will welcome this study,
which reveals a more complex and rich relationship than has been supposed." -
Wesley Cooper, University of Alberta
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