Wittgenstein on Internal and External Relations: Tracing all the Connections

Preface and acknowledgements ; List of abbreviations -- Part I: Introduction. 1. Wittgenstein's method of analysis: "I'll teach you differences." ; 2. Why relations matter ; 3. What is wrong with the internal/external distinction -- Part II. Prelude. 4. Hegelianism and British idealism ; 5. Russell and Moore -- Part III. Wittgenstein's early writings. 6. Definitions of the internal/external distinction in the early writings ; 7. The Doctrine of External Relations ; 8. The nature of simple objects ; 9. The picture theory -- Part IV. Wittgenstein's later writings. 10. Definitions of the internal/external distinction in the later writings ; 11. Intentionality ; 12. Reason, motive, and cause ; 13. Rules and their applications ; 14. Mathematics ; 15. Colors ; 16. The standard meter ; 17. Aspect-seeing and philosophy of psychology ; 18. Aesthetics and art -- Part V. Conclusion. 19. Internal relations as imperatives ; 20. The maxim of no reflexive uses of internal relations -- Bibliography -- Index.

FC; Half title; Also available from Bloomsbury; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface and acknowledgments; List of abbreviations; I Introduction; 1 Wittgenstein's method of analysis: 'I'll teach you differences.'; 2 Why relations matter; 3 What is wrong with the internal/external distinction; II Prelude; 4 Hegelianism and British idealism; 5 Russell and Moore; III Wittgenstein's early writings; 6 Definitions of the internal/external distinction in the early writings; 7 The doctrine of external relations; 8 The nature of simple objects; 9 The picture theory.