Notes on phenomenology and visual space

Roberto Casati

pp. 185-192

in: Rosaria Egidi (ed), Wittgenstein, Berlin, Springer, 1995

Abstract

The Philosophical Remarks ¹ belong to those intermediary works of a philosopher, which seem to be fatally destined to remain unknown due to their experimental character and a sketchiness which lacks a precise aim. On reading Wittgenstein, one often retains the impression of an immense effort oriented towards details and nuances, as well as of possible hidden consequences of an argument or a hypothesis. Nonetheless, critical literature directed towards the most important works, such as the Tractatus and the Investigations, has aptly shown the structural force of the former and the coherence and thematic unity of the latter. Even a series of short amorphous notes such as the Bemerkungen über die Farben, has shown proof of an impressive originality; the edition of this work was without doubt an important cause for a renewed interest in the classical theme of colour in contemporary philosophy.

Cited authors

Wittgenstein Ludwig