What is it like to be the Metaphysical Subject? An Essay on Early Wittgenstein, our Epistemic Position, and Beyond.

I argue that Ludwig Wittgenstein's idea of the metaphysical subject sheds new light on subjective qualities of experience. In this article I draw first of all on the interpretations provided by Michael Kremer and James Conant. Subsequently, I conclude that 'what is it like' means primarily 'what is...

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Publicado en:Philosophia Vol. 44; no. 3; pp. 921 - 947
Autor principal: Werner, Konrad
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Springer Nature Sep2016
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Sumario:I argue that Ludwig Wittgenstein's idea of the metaphysical subject sheds new light on subjective qualities of experience. In this article I draw first of all on the interpretations provided by Michael Kremer and James Conant. Subsequently, I conclude that 'what is it like' means primarily 'what is it like to see myself as the metaphysical subject'.