Rush Rhees était un philosophe américain, principalement reconnu comme étudiant, ami et exécuteur littéraire de Ludwig Wittgenstein. Son œuvre explore en profondeur les aspects centraux de l'existence humaine et la nature de la conscience, profondément façonnée par les investigations philosophiques de Wittgenstein. La contribution de Rhees réside dans son examen méticuleux et perspicace du langage et de la pensée, offrant aux lecteurs de nouvelles perspectives sur les complexités de l'expérience humaine. Son écriture se caractérise par sa rigueur intellectuelle et sa profondeur.
Includes a review articles of books on Wittgenstein and independent discussions of special points of Wittgenstein's philosophy, as well as Rhee's personal reminiscences of his friend and teacher.
A distinguished discussion of Weil's views on social philosophy, science, ethics, and religion.The work of Simone Weil has not garnered the attention it deserves in the Anglo-American tradition. In this book, Rhees, the noted thinker trained by Wittgenstein, provides the most sustained critique to date of Weil's views on science and religion. In this decidedly Wittgensteinian spin on the philosophy of religion, Rhees' observations on the major themes in Weil's work--social philosophy, science, ethics, and religion--are presented. The book shows how Rhees wrestled with difficulties he found in the work of Weil, someone he held in the highest regard."In the field of Weil studies this book is a 'gold mine.'" -- Richard H. Bell, author of Simone The Way of Justice as Compassion"Weil was a highly original thinker and Discussions of Simone Weil helps bring out that originality. Rhees also makes a contribution to the philosophy of religion, for here we get to see how a genuine Wittgensteinian approach might work in tackling religious questions." -- Eric O. Springsted, coauthor of Spirit, Nature, and Issues in the Thought of Simone Weil
"Even Wittgenstein's admirers have been puzzled by his last work, On Certainty. Some even regard it as a lapse at the end of a distinguished career, or as a late epistemological interest that remained undeveloped. Rush Rhees, a close friend of Wittgenstein and a major interpreter of his work, shows how Wittgenstein's On Certainty concerns logic, language and reality - topics that occupied Wittgenstein from early in his career.". "From his earliest work on the nature of propositions, to his interest in On Certainty with the 'sureness' in our language-games, Wittgenstein questions 'what it means to say something'. He emphasizes the importance not of that which cannot be questioned, but of what we do not question in our thought and action. In this book, Rhees brings out the continuity in Wittgenstein's thought, and the radical character of his conclusions.". "In explicating this text, and demonstrating its continuity with Wittgenstein's earlier work, Rhees has done a great service that will be of profound interest to students and scholars of Wittgenstein for generations to come. Rhees's comments are introduced by D. Z. Phillips, who writes a substantial and illuminating afterword that discusses current scholarship surrounding On Certainty, and its relationship to Rhees's work on this subject."--BOOK JACKET.
This study offers a comprehensive examination of Jesus of Nazareth, recognized as a significant work in human history. The text has been meticulously retyped, revised, and reformatted to ensure clarity and readability, making it accessible for contemporary readers while preserving its historical importance for future generations.
An edited collection of Rush Rhees's previously unpublished writings on Wittgenstein's Investigations.