Wittgenstein in Cambridge: Letters and Documents 1911-1951, 4th Edition - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 1444350897 ISBN 13: 9781444350890

Casa editrice: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012

Riassunto

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• Now expanded to include 200 previously unpublished letters and documents, including correspondence between Wittgenstein and the economist Piero Sraffa, and between Wittgenstein and his pupils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

Su questo libro

Recensione:

"One could say, this book takes a close look at Wittgenstein's face; and whether or not this will interest anyone, he was nonetheless a human being and so it may have value." (The Dabbler, 18 May 2012)

L'autore:

Brian McGuinness is now Professor of the History of Philosophy at Siena. Past publications include the translation of Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (with David Pears) and A Life of Wittgenstein (Volume 1, Young Ludwig, 1988), the second volume of which is due to be published shortly.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Wiley-Blackwell
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1444350897
• ISBN 13: 9781444350890
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 4
• Numero di pagine: 512
• Redattore: McGuinness Brian