Wittgenstein: A Very Short Introduction

Wittgenstein: A Very Short Introduction
Author: A. C. Grayling
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2001-02-22
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0191540382

Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) was an extraordinarily original philospher, whose influence on twentieth-century thinking goes well beyond philosophy itself. In this book, which aims to make Wittgenstein's thought accessible to the general non-specialist reader, A. C. Grayling explains the nature and impact of Wittgenstein's views. He describes both his early and later philosophy, the differences and connections between them, and gives a fresh assessment of Wittgenstein's continuing influence on contemporary thought. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Wittgenstein's Mistress

Wittgenstein's Mistress
Author: David Markson
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1989
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:

Wittgenstein's Mistress is a novel unlike anything David Markson or anyone else has ever written before. It is the story of a woman who is convinced and, astonishingly, will ultimately convince the reader as well that she is the only person left on earth.

Wittgenstein's Tractatus

Wittgenstein's Tractatus
Author: Peter Sullivan
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 282
Release: 2013-02-28
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0199665788

These new studies of Wittgenstein's 'Tractatus' represent a significant step beyond recent polemical debate. They cover a wide range of themes, and show that close investigation into the composition of the work, and into the various influences on it, has much to yield in revealing the complexity and fertility of Wittgenstein's early thought.

Wittgenstein's Tractatus

Wittgenstein's Tractatus
Author: Alfred Nordmann
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2005-08-25
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9780521850865

This introduction, first published in 2005, considers the philosophical and literary aspects of Wittgenstein's 'Tractatus' and shows how they are related.

Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus

Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus
Author: Andreas Georgallides
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2021-09-15
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1527574830

The collection explores Wittgenstein’s early work, with a particular focus on his Tractatus, which examines the relation between language and the world, and which makes the distinction between saying and showing. The book considers the topics of logic, ontology, metaphysics, and the epistemological and moral aspects of Tractatus.

An Introduction to Wittgenstein's Tractatus

An Introduction to Wittgenstein's Tractatus
Author: Gertrude Elizabeth Margaret Anscombe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 186
Release: 1971
Genre: Language and languages
ISBN:

Anscombe guides us through the Tractatus and, thereby, Wittgenstein's early philosophy as a whole. She shows in particular how his arguments developed out of the discussions of Russell and Frege. This reprint is of the fourth, corrected edition.

Signs of Sense

Signs of Sense
Author: Eli FRIEDLANDER
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2009-06-30
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0674037324

This work seeks to shed light on one of the most enigmatic masterpieces of twentieth-century thought. At the heart of Eli Friedlander's interpretation is the internal relation between the logical and the ethical in the Tractatus, a relation that emerges in the work of drawing the limits of language. Bearing on the question of the divide between analytic and Continental philosophy, this interpretation views Wittgenstein's work as a possible mediation between these two central philosophical traditions of the modern age.

Wittgenstein's Tractatus

Wittgenstein's Tractatus
Author: Matthew B. Ostrow
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2002
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9780521006491

This book is a strikingly innovative study of the Tractatus.

Ideas of the Twentieth Century

Ideas of the Twentieth Century
Author: Daniel Bonevac
Publisher: Tower Books, University of Texas Press
Total Pages: 510
Release: 2014-01-15
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0292759983

The twentieth century ushered in significant progress, as philosophers, scientists, artists, and poets across the world improved the way we lived. Yet the last century also brought increased levels of war, tyranny, and genocide, and people lost faith in values. Now, thinkers and leaders are reconstructing theories of value and creating institutions to embody them. In this thought-provoking, broad-sweeping course, you will learn how philosophy, art, literature, and history shaped the past century and continue to impact our world today.

Wittgenstein's 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus'

Wittgenstein's 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus'
Author: Roger M. White
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2006-10-24
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1441188916

Wittgenstein's Tractatus - the only book he actually published within his lifetime - was an immensely important work which changed the direction of philosophy in the first half of the twentieth century. Highlighting the importance of the nature of language in philosophy and the problematic nature of metaphysics, it strongly influenced the work of Russell, the Vienna Circle and A. J. Ayer. An understanding of the ideas in the Tractatus is essential to fully grasp Wittgenstein's remarkable thought. In Wittgenstein's 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus': A Reader's Guide, Roger White provides a thorough account of the philosophical and historical context of Wittgenstein's work. The book provides a detailed outline of the themes and structure of the text, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of this remarkable text. White goes on to explore the reception and influence of the work and offers a detailed guide to further reading. This is the ideal companion to study of this hugely important philosophical work.