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Exploring Wittgenstein's later philosophy, this Beginner's Guide by Peter Hacker presents a dynamic mix of lectures and dialogues designed for those without prior philosophical knowledge. Key topics include the nature of language and meaning, the roots of necessity in convention, and the connections between thought, language, and behavior. It also delves into self-consciousness and understanding other minds, making it an engaging introduction for curious readers seeking to grasp complex ideas in an accessible manner.

In this Beginner's Guide, Peter Hacker introduces the later philosophy of Wittgenstein in a lively and engaging combination of lectures and dialogues that presupposes no philosophical knowledge. He examines such topics as the nature of language and linguistic meaning, the analysis of necessity and its roots in convention, the relation of thought and language, the nature of the mind and its relation to behaviour, self-consciousness, and knowledge of other minds. This unique form of introduction will capture the interest of all readers with an enquiring mind.

The book provides an in-depth analysis of the development of Wittgenstein's philosophy, tracing his intellectual journey from the early work "Tractatus" to his later, more mature ideas. This third edition includes revisions and corrections from the 1989 edition, alongside a new foreword by Constantine Sandis, enhancing its scholarly contribution to the understanding of Wittgenstein's evolving thought.

In this provocative survey, a distinguished philosopher and a leading neuroscientist outline the conceptual problems at the heart of cognitive neuroscience.

This highly accessible account offers an illuminating introduction to Wittgenstein's philosophy of mind and to his conception of philosophy. Combining passages from Wittgenstein's writings with detailed interpretation and commentary, Hacker leads us into a world of philosophical investigation in which 'to smell a rat is ever so much easier than to trap it.' Wittgenstein claimed that the role of philosophy is to dissolve conceptual confusions, to untie the knots in our understanding that result from entanglement in the web of language. He overturned centuries of philosophical reflection on the nature of 'the inner', of our subjective experience and of our knowledge of self and others. Traditional conceptions of 'the outer', of human behaviour, were equally distorted and so too was the relation between the inner and the outer. Hacker shows how Wittgenstein's examination of our use of words clarifies our notions of mind, body and behaviour.

'Intellectual Entertainments' consists of eight philosophical dialogues, each with five participants, some living, some imaginary and some dead. The dialogues take place either in Elysium or in an imaginary Oxford Common Room. Each historical figure speaks in his own idiom with a distinctive turn of phrase. The imaginary figures speak in the accent and idiom of their respective countries (English, Scottish, American, Australian). The themes are the nature of the mind and the relation between mind and body; the nature of consciousness and its demystification; the nature of thought and its relation to speech; and the objectivity or subjectivity of perceptual qualities such as colour, sound, smell, taste and warmth. Each participant presents a different point of view and defends his position against the arguments of the others. No philosophical knowledge is presupposed.

This volume collects P. M. S. Hacker's papers on Wittgenstein and related themes written over the last decade. Hacker provides comparative studies of a range of topics-including Wittgenstein's philosophy of psychology, conception of grammar, and treatment of intentionality-and defends his own Wittgensteinian conception of philosophy.

Österreichisch? Französisch? Niederländisch? Belgisch? Oder doch deutsch, preußisch gar? Die Luxemburger hatten im Verlauf des 19. Jahrhunderts nicht wenige Alternativen zu entscheiden, welcher Nation oder welchem Staatsvolk sie angehören wollten. Daß sie schließlich luxemburgisch blieben und in einem unabhängigen Staat lebten und bis heute leben, hat – abgesehen von den Winkelzügen der europäischen Politik – seine Ursache auch in der Existenz eines luxemburgischen Nationalbewußtseins. Wann und unter welchen Umständen dieses Bewußtsein entstand, stellt Hacker in seinem Buch dar, das zugleich die politische Geschichte Luxemburgs von 1815 bis 1865 nachzuzeichnen versucht. Eine Epoche, die für die Luxemburger wahrlich nicht wenig bereithielt: die Unabhängigkeit, zwei Revolutionen, eine Teilung, zwei Verfassungen und einen Staatsstreich.