Meaning and Interpretation: Wittgenstein, Henry James, and Literary Knowledge

by Garry L. Hagberg

'What is the meaning of a word?' In this thought-provoking book, Hagberg demonstrates how this question—which initiated Wittgenstein's later work in the philosophy of language—is significant for our understanding not only of linguistic meaning but of the meaning of works of art and literature as well.

Genres: Philosophy, Linguistics, Literature

198 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 1, 1994

Reviews

[Noel Ward · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not an easy read but very interesting. The sections on Wittgenstein's philosophy are well done and thought provoking even without having first read the works; mostly it's his language games which are referenced and would be worth exploring ahead of time. The works of Henry James are also explained well enough to be enlightening without having the works in question but I would recommend having them available as they can be read with much greater appreciation alongside this book.

[Trisha · Rating 1 out of 5]

Say what? I guess I don't even see the point of Wittgenstein. Or the author totally missed his chance to make him palatable.

[Yusuf Hacking · Rating 4 out of 5]

Solid enough; was more of a philosophical book than I expected, but I got stuff out of it

[Tess McCuunty · Rating 1 out of 5]

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[Laura · Rating 1 out of 5]

This boi has the worst style imaginable.