Introduction

This anthology establishes the existence of a distinct and important post-Investigations Wittgenstein, uncovering the overlooked treasures of the final corpus and crystallising key perceptions of what his last thought was achieving.

The Third Wittgenstein

Speaking of a third Wittgenstein, this book seeks to correct the traditional bipartite conception of Wittgenstein's thought into his Tractatus and Philosophical Investigations by focusing on his neglected last masterpiece, On Certainty, and works contemporaneous with it: Remarks on Colour, Last Writings in the Philosophy of Psychology, and Remarks on the Philosophy of Psychology.

Scholarly Insights

Leading international Wittgenstein scholars reveal why On Certainty should be recognised as one of Wittgenstein's three great works.

Breakthroughs in Philosophy

This sustained examination shows that the third Wittgenstein breaks new ground with insights unprecedented in both his own work and philosophy more broadly, giving us keys to the solution and dissolution of problems that have plagued philosophy since Descartes, such as philosophical scepticism and the mind-body problem.

Positions and Concepts

Wittgenstein's ultimate and revised positions with regard to epistemology, foundationalism, grammar, naturalism, the psychology of language, and psychological indeterminacy are clearly delineated.

New Perspectives

This book also provides new and illuminating accounts of difficult concepts, such as patterns of life, experiencing meaning, meaning blindness, lying, and pretence.