Philosophical Investigations
Main Themes and Ideas
- Philosophy of language and logic
- Issues of meaning and significance in language
- Critique of the view of language as a system of independent signs
- Exploration of the limits of language and thought
- The concept of language games as a basis for understanding the functions of language
- The notion of family resemblance between concepts
- Critique of the idea of a private language
- Questions of ethics and the limits of expression
Date of publication: 16 May 2024
Updated: 13 November 2026
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Genre: Philosophy
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