num_pages: 272
description: Considering the basic elements of Heidegger's and Wittgenstein's thought, this book argues that the question of philosophical nihilism overturns the question of whether language can be represented as a set of rules to be followed by speakers.
language: English
title: The Authority of Language: Heidegger, Wittgenstein, and the Threat of Philosophical Nihilism
titlecomplete: The Authority of Language: Heidegger, Wittgenstein, and the Threat of Philosophical Nihilism
ratings_count: 6
publisher: Univ of Southern Florida