The local context where the topic of family resemblances appears is Wittgenstein's critique of language. In Philosophical Investigations §65 … See more

There are some simple models which can be derived from the text of §66-9. The most simple one, which fits Wittgenstein's exposition, seems … See more

Philosophical Investigations is the primary text used in discussing family resemblances, although the topic appears also in other works by Wittgenstein, notably See more

The term "Family resemblance" as feature of Wittgenstein's philosophy owes much to its translation in English. Wittgenstein, who wrote mostly in … See more

Games are the main example considered by Wittgenstein in his text, where he also mentions numbers and makes an analogy with a thread. He … See more

• Thomas Kuhn uses Wittgenstein's concept in chapter V ('The Priority of Paradigms) of his famous The Structure of Scientific Revolutions (1962). Paradigms are not reducible to … See more

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