Wittgenstein (Past Masters) - Softcover

Grayling, A. C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0192876775 ISBN 13: 9780192876775

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1988

Synopsis

Ludwig Wittgenstein was an extraordinarily original philosopher, whose influence on 20th-century thinking goes well beyond philosophy itself. In this short, non-technical introduction to Wittgenstein's thought, Grayling describes both his early and his later philosophy, the differences and connections between them, and their effect on contemporary thought.

About this title

About the Author:

A.C. Grayling is Lecturer in Philosophy at King's College, London.

Review:

`Anyone wanting to come to grips with the later Wittgenstein's views on philosophy, his beliefs about the nature of thought and language, and his many unignorable (if sometimes muddled and often muddling) ideas in the philosophy of the mind could do no better than start here.' Guardian

`Lucidly and attractively written.' Heythrop Journal

`[Grayling] is to be congratulated on the success of his enterprise in a book which is a model of expository elgance ... an admirably clear and concise introduction' Philosophical Books

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0192876775
• ISBN 13: 9780192876775
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144