Thought's Footing is an enquiry into the relationship between the ways things are and the way we think and talk about them. It is also a study of Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations : Charles Travis develops his account of certain key themes into a unified view of the work as a whole. The central question how does thought get its footing? How can the thought that things are a certain way be connected to things being that way?
Exploring the intricate relationship between reality and our perceptions, the book delves into key themes of Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations. Charles Travis presents a cohesive interpretation, focusing on how our thoughts align with the actual state of affairs. The central inquiry revolves around understanding how thoughts gain their foundation and the connection between our conceptualizations and the existence of things as they are.
Exploring the private language argument in Ludwig Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations, this book situates it within broader themes to illuminate how words acquire meaning. The author, Travis, presents two distinct versions of the argument, analyzing their implications for contemporary philosophical theories of meaning. This nuanced interpretation enriches the understanding of language and its complexities, offering fresh insights into Wittgenstein's influential work.
The Elements of Railway Operating Economics is a comprehensive book written by Charles Travis in 1913, which provides readers with a detailed insight into the economics of railway operations. The book covers a wide range of topics related to the subject, including the principles of railway economics, the cost of railway operation, the management of railway finances, and the impact of railway operations on the national economy. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which is dedicated to a specific aspect of railway economics. The first chapter covers the fundamental principles of railway economics, such as the cost of transportation, the pricing of railway services, and the impact of competition on railway operations. The subsequent chapters delve deeper into the various aspects of railway operations, including the cost of maintenance, the management of rolling stock, and the impact of technological advancements on railway operations.The book also provides readers with a detailed overview of the financial management of railways, including the sources of revenue for railways, the cost of capital, and the management of railway investments. The final chapters of the book cover the impact of railway operations on the national economy, including the role of railways in promoting economic growth, the impact of railway operations on employment, and the role of railways in promoting international trade.Overall, The Elements of Railway Operating Economics is an essential resource for anyone interested in understanding the economics of railway operations. The book provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the subject, covering everything from the fundamental principles of railway economics to the impact of railway operations on the national economy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
Exploring the intersection of warfare and the environment from ancient times to the present, this work examines how historical, geographical, and literary narratives depict nature as both a weapon and a battleground. It analyzes various texts, from the Epic of Gilgamesh to modern sci-fi, highlighting how environmental factors influenced military strategies and outcomes. The book advocates for an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the impacts of war on the planet, appealing to scholars in multiple fields, including environmental studies and military history.
Comment garantir l'objectivite de notre rapport au monde? Le rationalisme et l'empirisme renvoient, chacun a leur maniere, a une capacite generale de l'esprit humain - capacite desengagee du monde, decontextualisee. La nouveaute radicale qu'introduit Wittgenstein dans sa seconde philosophie est une vision contextualiste et proprement humaine de l'objectivite. Dans cet ouvrage, issu de lecons donnees au College de France en 2002, Charles Travis prend appui sur Frege, Wittgenstein et J.L. Austin pour montrer que l'operation de desangagement du monde propre aux differentes theories de la connaissance contemporaines ne permet plus a la pensee (ou a la perception) d'etre objective et a fortiori d'etre vraie. Elle ne permet pas de veritable rapport au monde. C'est plutot au sein de nos pratiques les plus ordinaires que se fondent l'objectivite qui est la notre, la verite, ainsi que les differents accords du monde avec le langage et la pensee. La verite n'est pas abstraite, nos representations sont situees. Toute signification, comme toute pensee, est sensible a l'occasion. Charles Travis propose ici une lecture originale de Wittgenstein, conjuguee a une approche particuliere des grands problemes de la philosophie analytique.