Introduction to Jazz History

By Donald D. Megill and Richard S. Demory

Book Overview

The philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) - in particular the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (pub. 1922) and the Philosophical Investigations (pub. 1953) - was decisive for English-language 'analytic philosophy' in the post-war period. At the same time, French-language interest inWittgenstein (as well as the 'analytic' tradition) was restricted and politically charged, in particular among French 1960s philosophers. Wittgenstein's influence has waned in the last quarter-century amongst philosophers working in English.In French, however, his reputation has grown considerably. This special issue of Paragraph brings together articles by scholars working in France, the UK, and North America around the questions of language and canon-formation in philosophy and 'theory'. In addition, Wittgenstein's current pertinenceto literary and historical interpretation are explored, as are the connections between Wittgenstein's philosophy and contemporary trends in interpretation theory, such as cognitive approaches to interpretation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0134854756
• ISBN13: 9780134854755
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Sympathetic Overview But Secondary Work

Respect for all the artists. Decent coverage of modern times. Very light on sociological and historical contexts. Simply not the best introduction to jazz book, and far from a must have edition in any setting. Probably works well in an undergraduate class with professor filling in a lot of background. Shop for one or two stronger editions.