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The Wittgenstein Reader, 2nd Edition

ISBN: 978-1-405-13584-9

December 2005

Wiley-Blackwell

288 pages

Description
This popular selection of Wittgenstein’s key writings has now been updated to include new material relevant to recent debates about the philosopher.

  • Follows the evolution of Wittgenstein’s philosophical thought from the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus through to the Philosophical Investigations.

  • Excerpts are arranged by topic and introduce readers to all the central concerns of Wittgenstein’s philosophy.

  • Now includes a new chapter on ‘Sense, Nonsense and Philosophy’ incorporating material relevant to recent debates about Wittgenstein.
About the Author
Sir Anthony Kenny was formerly Pro-Vice-Chancellor at Oxford University, Master of Balliol College, Oxford and Warden of Rhodes House, Oxford. He was also President of the British Academy, Chairman of the Board of the British Library and a Trustee of Wittgenstein’s copyrights. He is the author or editor of more than 30 books, including Wittgenstein (Revised Edition, 2006), A Brief History of Western Philosophy (1998) and The Legacy of Wittgenstein (1984), all published by Blackwell.
Features

  • New edition of this popular selection of Wittgenstein’s key writings.

  • Follows the evolution of Wittgenstein’s philosophical thought from the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus through to the Philosophical Investigations.

  • Excerpts are arranged by topic and introduce readers to all the central concerns of Wittgenstein’s philosophy.

  • Now includes a new chapter on ‘Sense, Nonsense and Philosophy’ incorporating material relevant to recent debates about Wittgenstein.