"H Newman" and Ludwig Wittgenstein: Re‐evaluating the History of John Henry Newman's Philosophical Reception. (11th December 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pratt Morris‐Chapman, Daniel
• Is Part Of: New Blackfriars. Volume 101:Number 1096(2020:Nov.)
• Page Start: 716
• Page End: 725
• Publication Date: 2019-12-11
• Subjects: John Henry Newman -- Ludwig Wittgenstein -- Linguistic Philosophy -- Logical Positivism -- Philosophical Reception; Periodicals; Periodicals; 271.2
• DOI: 10.1111/nbfr.12527
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0028-4289

Abstract

Abstract: It is commonly held that that the dominance of logical positivism, in the early part of the twentieth‐century, hindered Newman's philosophical recognition. However, commentators also argue that Newman's writing began to gain wider recognition following Wittgenstein's reference to "H Newman" (1969) in the posthumous publication of On Certainty. This essay explores whether or not this version of the history of Newman's philosophical reception rings true – exploring whether or not the reference to "H Newman" really marks a watershed for Newman's philosophical legacy.