On Wittgenstein’s and Carnap’s conceptions of the dissolution of philosophical problems, and against a therapeutic mix: How to solve the paradox of the Tractatus

Kuusela, Oskari ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9345-9499 (2019) On Wittgenstein’s and Carnap’s conceptions of the dissolution of philosophical problems, and against a therapeutic mix: How to solve the paradox of the Tractatus. Philosophical Investigations, 42 (3). pp. 213-240. ISSN 0190-0536

[thumbnail of Accepted manuscript]
Preview
PDF (Accepted manuscript) - Accepted Version
Download (548kB) | Preview

Abstract

In this article, I distinguish Wittgenstein's conception of the dissolution of philosophical problems from that of Carnap. I argue that the conception of dissolution assumed by the therapeutic interpretations of the Tractatus is more similar to Carnap's than to Wittgenstein's for whom dissolution involves spelling out an alternative in the context of which relevant problems do not arise. To clarify this I outline a non‐therapeutic resolute reading of the Tractatus that explains how Wittgenstein thought to be able to make a positive contribution to logic and the philosophy thereof without putting forward any (ineffable) theses. This explains why there is no paradox in the Tractatus.

Item Type: Article
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Arts and Humanities > School of Politics, Philosophy, Language and Communication Studies
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Groups > Philosophy
Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Research Groups > Wittgenstein
Related URLs:
Depositing User: LivePure Connector
Date Deposited: 11 Dec 2018 14:30
Last Modified: 21 Jul 2023 09:49
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/69276
DOI: 10.1111/phin.12227

Actions (login required)

View Item View Item