Wittgenstein and Pragmatism : On Certainty in the Light of Peirce and James, Hardcover by Boncompagni, Anna, ISBN 1137588462, ISBN-13 9781137588463, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US

<p>This book investigates the conflicts concerning pragmatism in</p><p>Wittgenstein’s work On Certainty, through a comparison with the</p><p>pragmatist tradition as expressed by its founding fathers Charles S. Peirce</p><p>and William James. It also describes Wittgenstein’s first encounters with</p><p>pragmatism in the 1930s and shows the relevance of Frank Ramsey in the</p>development of his thought. Offering a balanced, critical and theoretical<p></p><p>examination the author discusses issues such as doubt, certainty, common</p><p>sense, forms of life, action and the pragmatic maxim. While highlighting</p><p>the objective convergences and divergences between the two approaches,</p><p>the volume makes links to ongoing debates on relativism, foundationalism,</p>scepticism and objectivity. It will be of interest to anyone searching for new<p></p><p>perspectives on Wittgenstein’s philosophy.</p>