Open AccessBefore and after the investigations: Wittgenstein on the origin and end of philosophy
Author(s) -
Michal Sládeček
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
filozofija i društvo
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.116
H-Index - 1
eISSN - 2334-8577
pISSN - 0353-5738
DOI - 10.2298/fid0902229s
Subject(s) - philosophy , epistemology , transcendental number , relation (database) , dialectic , meaning (existential) , metaphilosophy , transcendental philosophy , function (biology) , western philosophy , computer science , database , evolutionary biology , biology
This paper points to the relation between Wittgenstein's position and Kant's transcendental dialectics with regard to the nature of philosophical problems and their roots in language, thinking and affinities of humans. Related to this, there is the question of function of philosophy which involves the removal of these problems, according to both authors. The author supports the thesis that, when it comes to Wittgenstein, it cannot be discussed about the end of philosophy if he considers that there is the natural affinity towards philosophical errors, the cause of which is the complexity of language. Therefore, the author criticizes the view according to which Wittgenstein speaks about antiphilosophy, that is, about the negative meaning of philosophical thought