Wittgenstein And The Scientific Spirit

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Published: Jul 25, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/jrtdd.v6i1s.3092
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elucidation deep grammar scientism intellectual puzzles

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Ansuman Khataniar
Dr. Sabitri Devi

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In the opinion of Wittgenstein philosophy is not a natural science. Philosophy is not concerned with discovering regularities in the natural world. The function of philosophy is clarification or elucidation. Metaphysical problems arise because of our failure to understand the logic of language and to use language properly. Philosophy discovers hidden linguistic connections and thereby it seeks to provide clarifications and to dissolve problems. Scientific understanding is, according to Wittgenstein, not the only type of understanding. Philosophy provides a type of understanding which is elucidatory in nature.

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Ansuman Khataniar, & Dr. Sabitri Devi. (2023). Wittgenstein And The Scientific Spirit. Journal for ReAttach Therapy and Developmental Diversities, 6(1s), 241–244. https://doi.org/10.53555/jrtdd.v6i1s.3092
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Vol. 6 No. 1s (2023): Advances in Rehabilation and Psychology Studies in Education and Health Management
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Ansuman Khataniar

Research Scholar, Department of Philosophy, Cotton University, Guwahati – 781001

Dr. Sabitri Devi

Associate Professor and HOD., Department of Philosophy, Cotton University, Guwahati – 781001

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