후기 비트겐슈타인 텍스트의 수사학적 읽기

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is aimed at investigating rhetorical reading in later Wittgenstein's Text. For this argument, first of all I see what is the connection of the concepts between surveyability and way of seeing. In so doing, it is naturally understood that how later Wittgenstein's philosophical view of point can be changed with certain relations and differences from early Wittgenstein's. Secondly, to understand correctly his view of point on rhetoric has to be studied as follows: rhetorical limit of Tractatus, change of aspect, new rhetoric on memories. Finally, I will propose some remarks to enlarge the new horizon of rhetoric required in 21 century. As it is well known, the task of philosophy Wittgenstein thought is not to add to the sum of human knowledge, but to enable us to attain a clear understanding of what is already known. With respect to this aspects, his aimed heuristic method is very practical and his many philosophical writings have rhetorical characteristics (that is to say, simile, metaphor, analogy, correct style,etc.) Hence he did not use philosophically difficult terms, but was always concentrated the correct use of everyday language. In Philosophical Investigation, he said as follows: “… whereas, of course, if the words ‘language’, ‘experience’, ‘world’, have a use, it must be as humble a one as that of the words ‘table’, ‘lamp’, ‘door’.”(PI, §97) Especially, it is needed to note that Wittgenstein's strategy to construct new rhetoric on memories and new way of philosophy took extraordinarily incomplete methods. His main goal is to change ‘forms of life’ given to us naturally. In so doing, we can change fixed way of seeing of things and firmed pseudo consciousness of culture and language. Through this process, we can give new critical thinking on various discourses. Thus the meeting of critical thinking and creative writing is ultimately productive and affirmative activities based on ‘forms of life’.