The Uses of Sense Wittgenstein's Philosophy of Language

The Uses of Sense provides a novel account of Wittgenstein's view of language as expressed in the Philosophical Investigations. Charles Travis argues that Wittgenstein's view is a radical break with a still-dominant Fregean tradition. On this basis, Travis gives an original treatment of the significance of private language and of other major themes in the Investigations, such as family resemblance and language games.