[lit-ideas] Re: Wittgenstein's style
- From: Donal McEvoy <donalmcevoyuk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 21:02:04 +0100 (BST)
Following RH's post that indicates some of the translating of W even by
highly reputable Oxbridge scholars may be (to paraphrase Popper, on a similar
issue) "shocking", what about W's style of presentation?
Eg.
A. How many people can be presented with his work and immediately say 'Oh
yeh. That's well-put. I get what he is saying.' (And really get it).
B. In so far as A. is not much the case with many people, how much is it all
in reverse - with people chasing the meaning and import of what has been
said.
There are many other issues that might be raised: but one is that if B. is
more the situation, does the somewhat drawn-out process of *even
understanding what is written* give them a vested interest [even if it may
only be throwing good intellectual money after the stylistic and
intellectually bad] in defending the ideas?
And is this healthy a result, or even acceptable, for a presentational style?
Donal
Sometimes trying to provoke, but still always lovely
London
Ps. W's style has intrigued me; still does.
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