Language As Chiffre: Wittgenstein's Theory Of Symbols: 629 - Brossura

Ritter, Ulrike

 
9783631356005: Language As Chiffre: Wittgenstein's Theory Of Symbols: 629

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"Language as Chiffre" is an investigation of Wittgenstein's theory of symbols, emphasizing the delimitation of conventional signs into a language of gestures, pictures and any other expressions, just recognizable as significant. The theory is explained and shown as practised in Wittgenstein's typescripts and manuscripts, which communicate not just philosophy, but technical details about German military projects, and even alludes to escapes from Germany, all hidden in a masquerade of ‘nordisms' and ‘germanisms'. The historical background of Wittgenstein's anti-fascistic spy-actions is discussed as an example for his concept of language, as acting with and through signs limited by rational induction. The systematic approach of the book develops this idea through different grades of formalization in language. Logical forms, adequacy of formal representations and the modal concept of bipolarity are discussed as motive for the high value of the symbolism, that can function as extension, axiomatic structure or as transparent syntax of signs. As based on unconscious essentials of thought, indicated by transgressions of rationality, transparency of a symbolism does only mean that everything not reducable to physical reactions can be apprehended as a sign. Alternatives of formal systems show, that formal languages or calculi are in this sense not merely syntactical structures, but language. Examples are given.

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The Author : Ulrike Ritter born 1966 in Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Magister Artium of Dramatic Arts, Art History and History of Books and Journals, Exhibition-Projects, Journalist and Tutor, since 1994 at the University of Munich (LMU), studying Philosophy & Theory of Science for a doctoral thesis about Semiotics, 1998 Dissertation "Bilder, Zeichen und Gebärden. Wittgensteins Ansatz zu einer semiotischen Theorie." Since 1998 Bavarian Academy of Science, E-Commerce and Internet-Art, University and Private Afternoon Schools.

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9780820454399: Language as Chiffre: Wittgenstein's Theory of Symbols

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ISBN 10:  0820454397 ISBN 13:  9780820454399
Casa editrice: PETER LANG, 2002
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