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The Philosophical Remarks ¹ belong to those intermediary works of a philosopher, which seem to be fatally destined to remain unknown due to their experimental character and a sketchiness which lacks a precise aim. On reading Wittgenstein, one often retains the impression of an immense effort oriented towards details and nuances, as well as of possible hidden consequences of an argument or a hypothesis. Nonetheless, critical literature directed towards the most important works, such as the ">Tractatus and the Investigations, has aptly shown the structural force of the former and the coherence and thematic unity of the latter. Even a series of short amorphous notes such as the Bemerkungen über die Farben, has shown proof of an impressive originality; the edition of this work was without doubt an important cause for a renewed interest in the classical theme of colour in contemporary philosophy.

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-3691-6_13

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