Philosophical Investigations

Book Review

Ludwig Wittgenstein's «Philosophical Investigations» is considered one of the most influential philosophical works of the 20th century. Critics note that in this book, Wittgenstein radically revises his earlier views presented in the «Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus». In «Philosophical Investigations», he abandons the idea that language has a strict logical structure and instead introduces the concept of language games, emphasizing the contextual nature of word meanings. Critics highly praise his analysis of ordinary language and assert that his work opened new avenues for philosophical inquiry in the areas of language, consciousness, and understanding. Wittgenstein also critiques traditional philosophical problems, calling them the result of the misuse of language. This book is considered challenging to understand but extremely important for those interested in the philosophy of language and analytical philosophy.