The Blue and Brown Books
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The Blue and Brown Books are posthumously published sets of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s lecture notes that mark his transition from the ideas of the Tractatus to the later philosophy of language developed in Philosophical Investigations.
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| The Blue and Brown Books canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: The Blue and Brown Books Context triple: [Ludwig Wittgenstein, notableWork, The Blue and Brown Books]
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Target entity: The Blue and Brown Books Target entity description: The Blue and Brown Books are posthumously published sets of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s lecture notes that mark his transition from the ideas of the Tractatus to the later philosophy of language developed in Philosophical Investigations.
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A.
Twenty Letters to a Friend
"Twenty Letters to a Friend" is a memoir by Svetlana Alliluyeva, Joseph Stalin’s daughter, in which she reflects on her life inside the Soviet elite and her complex relationship with her father.
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B.
Schoolroom Poets
The Schoolroom Poets were a group of 19th-century American poets, including figures like Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and John Greenleaf Whittier, whose morally instructive and accessible verse was widely memorized and recited in schools.
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C.
Under the Willows and Other Poems
"Under the Willows and Other Poems" is a collection of verse by American poet and critic James Russell Lowell, reflecting his characteristic blend of New England settings, moral reflection, and lyrical meditation.
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D.
The Milk-Eyed Mender
The Milk-Eyed Mender is the 2004 debut studio album by American singer-songwriter and harpist Joanna Newsom, noted for its intricate lyrics, distinctive vocals, and folk-inspired arrangements.
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E.
Some Fruits of Solitude
Some Fruits of Solitude is a collection of aphorisms and reflections on morality, conduct, and inner life by the Quaker leader and philosopher William Penn.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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collection of lecture notes ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| author | Ludwig Wittgenstein ⓘ |
| basedOn | Wittgenstein’s lectures in Cambridge ⓘ |
| composedOf |
The Blue Book
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The Brown Book ⓘ |
| containsDiscussionOf |
family resemblance
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language-games ⓘ ostensive definition ⓘ philosophical method as therapy ⓘ understanding ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| editor |
Elizabeth Anscombe
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surface form:
G. E. M. Anscombe
G. H. von Wright ⓘ Rush Rhees ⓘ |
| genre |
analytic philosophy text
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philosophical lectures ⓘ |
| hasForm |
dictated notes
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student lecture notes ⓘ |
| influenced |
Gilbert Ryle
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J. L. Austin ⓘ Oxford philosophy ⓘ ordinary language philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| marksTransitionFrom | Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus ⓘ |
| marksTransitionTo | Philosophical Investigations ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early presentation of later Wittgenstein’s ideas
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informal, exploratory style ⓘ transition from picture theory of meaning to use theory of meaning ⓘ |
| philosophicalPeriod |
Ludwig Wittgenstein
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surface form:
later Wittgenstein
|
| publicationStatus | posthumous ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| publisher | Basil Blackwell ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Philosophical Investigations
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Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus ⓘ |
| subject |
analytic philosophy
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meaning ⓘ method of philosophy ⓘ philosophy of language ⓘ private language ⓘ rule-following ⓘ use theory of meaning ⓘ |
| timeOfComposition |
early 1930s
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mid 1930s ⓘ |
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