Wittgenstein was an Austrian-British philosopher whose work centered on logic, the philosophy of mathematics, mind, and language. He was considered a genius whose ideas inspired two principal philosophical movements of the 20th century. His works are ranked among the most important philosophical texts of the 20th century, with one standing out as a masterpiece appealing across diverse specializations and philosophical orientations. Wittgenstein's influence has extended into nearly every field of the humanities and social sciences, though his thought is subject to widely diverging interpretations.
Wittgenstein's diary from the 1930s contains the raw material for what could have been an incomparable spiritual autobiography. For the first time in an affordable edition, the volume includes updated and expanded editorial notes on Wittgenstein's many allusions, and an introd...
Written in code under constant threat of battle, Wittgenstein's searing and illuminating diaries finally emerge in this first-ever English translation
In 1931 Ludwig Wittgenstein wrote his famous Remarks on Frazer's Golden Bough, published posthumously in 1967. At that time, anthropology and philosophy were in close contact - thinkers drew heavily on anthropology's theoretical terms, in order to help them explore the limits of human belief and imagination. This is a translation of his work.
This version includes images of Wittgenstein's life and legacy, from his early life onwards. Decades Press is dedicated to bringing readers beautifully designed and formatted versions of classic works. Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus is the only book-length philosophical work by the Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein that was published during his lifetime. The project had a broad goal: to identify the relationship between language and reality and to define the limits of science. It is recognized by philosophers as a significant philosophical work of the twentieth century.
THE TRACTATUS LOGICO-PHILOSOPHICUS is the only book-length philosophical work published by the Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein in his lifetime. The project had a broad aim - to identify the relationship between language and reality and to define the limits of science - and is recognized as a significant philosophical work of the twentieth century. Wittgenstein wrote the notes for the Tractatus while he was a soldier during World War I and completed it when a prisoner of war at Como and later Cassino in August 1918. It was first published in German in 1921 as 'Logisch-Philosophische Abhandlung'. The Tractatus was influential chiefly amongst the logical positivists of the Vienna Circle, such as Rudolf Carnap and Friedrich Waismann. Bertrand Russell's article "The Philosophy of Logical Atomism" is presented as a working out of ideas that he had learned from Wittgenstein. (more on: www.wisehouse-classisc.com)
The most complete edition yet published of Wittgenstein’s 1929 lecture includes a never-before published first draft and makes fresh claims for its significance in Wittgenstein’s oeuvre. The first available print publication of all known drafts of Wittgenstein’s Lecture on Ethics Includes a previously unrecognized first draft of the lecture and new transcriptions of all drafts Transcriptions preserve the philosopher’s emendations thus showing the development of the ideas in the lecture Proposes a different draft as the version read by Wittgenstein in his 1929 lecture Includes introductory essays on the origins of the material and on its meaning, content, and importance
A New Translation by Daniel Deleanu
This new English rendition brings fresh clarity to a pivotal work in philosophy, making it accessible to contemporary readers. It captures the essence of the original text while preserving its profound insights and arguments. The translation aims to engage both scholars and general readers, inviting them to explore the foundational ideas that have shaped philosophical thought throughout history. This edition promises to enhance understanding and appreciation of the work's significance in the philosophical canon.
Wittgenstein's "Big Typescript" is now available in a German-English scholar's edition, featuring extensive revisions and annotations from 1933. This manuscript is crucial for understanding his later philosophy, showcasing his editing process with numerous corrections and comments, making it an essential resource for scholars.
This volume collects the most substantial correspondence and documents relating to Wittgenstein's long association with Cambridge between the years 1911 and his death in 1951, including the letters he exchanged with his most illustrious Cambridge contemporaries Russell, Keynes, Moore, and Ramsey (and previously published as Cambridge Letters). Now expanded to include 200 previously unpublished letters and documents, including correspondence between Wittgenstein and the economist Piero Sraffa, and between Wittgenstein and his pupils Includes extensive editorial annotations Provides a fascinating and intimate insight into Wittgenstein's life and thought
