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L. Wittgensteino psichologijos filosofija: aspekto matymas
L. Wittgenstein’s Philosophy of Psychology: Seeing Aspects

Author(s): Nerijus Stasiulis
Subject(s): Psychology, Logic, Contemporary Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind
Published by: Visuomeninė organizacija »LOGOS«
Keywords: experience of meaning; gestalpsychology; Köhler; philosophy of psychology; seeing aspects; Wittgenstein;

Summary/Abstract: This is the second of a series of three articles dedication to a discussion of Wittgenstein’s philosophy of psychology. Based on insights of Wittgensteinian scholars, it demonstrates how – starting with a critique of gestaltpsychology which was discussed in the first article – one arrives at the idea of a direct experience unmediated by hypothesis or theory. The article discusses the Wittgensteinian notions of seeing aspects and aspect blindness, the distinction between seeing and interpreting and demonstrates the gestalpsychological explanations or those akin to them lack the essential power to experience meaning directly. To this lack Wittgenstein opposed the “self-showing” logic of language games.

  • Issue Year: 2019
  • Issue No: 99
  • Page Range: 6-12
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Lithuanian
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