Books by Ludwig Wittgenstein

Book SynopsisIn this definitive new en face German-English edition, Wittgenstein experts Peter Hacker and Joachim Schulte have incorporated significant editorial changes to earlier editions of Philosophical Investigations in order to reflect more closely Wittgenstein's original intentions.Table of ContentsEditorial Preface to the Fourth Edition and Modified Translation viii The Text of the Philosophische Untersuchungen xviii Philosophische Untersuchungen Philosophical Investigations 1 Philosophie der Psychologie – Ein Fragment Philosophy of Psychology – A Fragment 182 Endnotes 244 Register 267 Index 288

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Book Synopsis''what can be said at all can be said clearly; and of what one cannot talk, about that one must be silent''Wittgenstein''s Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, first published in German in 1921 and in English translation in 1922, is one of the most influential philosophical texts of the twentieth century. It played a fundamental role in the development of analytic philosophy, and its philosophical ideas and implications have been fiercely debated ever since. This new translation improves on the two main earlier translations, taking advantage of the scholarship over the last century that has deepened our understanding of both the Tractatus and Wittgenstein''s philosophy more generally, scholarship that has also involved discussion of the difficulties in translating the original German text and the issues of interpretation that arise.Michael Beaney''s translation is accompanied by two introductory essays, the first explaining the background to Wittgenstein''s work, its main ideas and their suTrade ReviewParadox is a powerful source of philosophical intrigue. And these two new editions attest to the status of the Tractatus as perhaps the philosophical classic of the twentieth century, inspiring not only philosophers of both "analytic" and "continental" stripes, but also writers, logicians and film-makers. * Jonathan Egid, The Times Literary Supplement *Table of ContentsPreface Introduction A Note on the Text Select Bibliography Chronology of Ludwig Wittgenstein Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus Explanatory Notes Appendix: The Tree Structure of the Main Propositions of the Tractatus Glossary

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Book SynopsisIn this definitive new en face German-English edition, Wittgenstein experts Peter Hacker and Joachim Schulte have incorporated significant editorial changes to earlier editions of Philosophical Investigations in order to reflect more closely Wittgenstein's original intentions.Table of ContentsEditorial Preface to the Fourth Edition and Modified Translation viii The Text of the Philosophische Untersuchungen xviii Philosophische Untersuchungen Philosophical Investigations 1 Philosophie der Psychologie – Ein Fragment Philosophy of Psychology – A Fragment 182 Endnotes 244 Register 267 Index 288

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Book SynopsisOffers unfinished sketches for "Philosophical Investigations". This title contains: The "Blue Book" - A set of notes dictated to Witgenstein's Cambridge students and The "Brown Book" - A draft for what eventually became the growth of the first part of "Philosophical Investigations". It is intended for students of Witgenstein's thought.

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Book SynopsisAppearing a century after its first English-language publication, this newly translated edition of Wittgenstein's masterpiece reveals a work of exceptional philosophical and literary genius

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Book SynopsisCompletely revised throughout, Culture and Value is a selection from Wittgensteina s notebooks ---- on the nature of art, religion, culture, and the nature of philosophical activity.Table of ContentsForeword to the Edition of 1977. Foreword to the 1994 Edition. Editorial Note. Note by Translator. Culture and Value. A Poem. Notes. Appendix:. List of Sources. List of Sources, Arranged Alphanumerically. Index of Beginnings of Remarks. Subject Index. Index of Names.

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Book SynopsisPerhaps the most important work of philosophy written in the twentieth century, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus was the only philosophical work that Ludwig Wittgenstein published during his lifetime. Written in short, carefully numbered paragraphs of extreme brilliance, it captured the imagination of a generation of philosophers. For Wittgenstein, logic was something we use to conquer a reality which is in itself both elusive and unobtainable. He famously summarized the book in the following words: 'What can be said at all can be said clearly; and what we cannot talk about we must pass over in silence.' David Pears and Brian McGuinness received the highest praise for their meticulous translation. The work is prefaced by Bertrand Russell's original introduction to the first English edition.Trade Review'Beautifully strange ... an icy, gnomic, compact work of mystical logic.' - Steven Poole, The GuardianTable of ContentsChapter 1 Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus Preface; Chapter 2;

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Book SynopsisLudwig Wittgenstein is one of the greatest and most fascinating philosophers of all time. His Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, composed in a series of remarkable numbered propositions, was the only book he published in his lifetime. He tackles nothing less than the question of whether there is such a thing as a logically perfect language and, armed with it, what we can say about the nature of the world itself. Pushing the limits of language, logic and philosophy, the Tractatus is a brilliant, cryptic and hypnotic tour de force, exerting a major impact on twentieth-century philosophy and stirring the imagination today.With a new foreword by Ray Monk.Table of ContentsForeword to the Routledge Great Minds Edition 1. Translators' Preface 2. Introduction by Bertrand Russell 3. Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus Preface 4. Translation Index

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Book SynopsisZettel is a collection of fragments which Wittgenstein cut from various of his typescripts and preserved for future use. More than half of the fragments were written in the years 1946-1948, after the completion of Part I and before the composition of Part II of the Philosophical Investigations. This collection may therefore be regarded as a companion volume to the Investigations, adding to both the scope and the Unity of Wittgenstein''s chef d''oeuvre. The fragments were kept in a box and were not strictly ordered. Many have marks showing changes and improvements made after they were cut from the typescripts; some have remarks added in handwriting. Editing the collection for publication was thus a task of considerable difficulty. Since Zettel was first published, further research has been carried out on the fragments and minute comparisons have been made with their typescript and manuscript sources, revealing certain inaccuracies and misinterpretations in the fi

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Book SynopsisA significant body of work from a 20th Century philosopherRemarks on the Philosophy of Psychology is an English translation of Ludwig Wittgenstein''s writings on topics such as sensation and expectation. Wittgenstein was an Austrian-British philosopher who taught at the University of Cambridge. Considered one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century, he worked in the areas of logic and the philosophy of mathematics. This notable work features writings compiled by the philosopher between 1946 and 1949.Trade Review"Although the final remarks in this volume were written less than a fortnight before Wittgenstein's death, the work as a whole has all the forcefulness, originality and richness that characterise his greatest works. The remarks in this volume do not merely repeat points made elsewhere, nor do they merely supplement works already published. The volume incorporates genuinely new material that does a great deal to reveal both the subtlety of Wittgenstein's thoughts on subjectivity and the logic of psychological concepts, and the workings of his philosophical method." Mind

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Book SynopsisLudwig Wittgenstein's surviving notebooks serve to show what problems were occupying him in connection with many of the paragraphs of the Tractatus which are found in them as a first draft. They serve as a testimony to the thought processes of the Austrian philosopher.

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Book SynopsisIn 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.

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Book SynopsisWritten in code under constant threat of battle, Wittgenstein’s searing and illuminating diaries finally emerge in this first-ever English translationTrade Review"Translated into English for the first time, these diaries provide a glimpse into the innermost thoughts of a great philosopher." -- Anil Gomes - The Guardian"Perloff has done a great service in bringing this volume to fruition. Her inclusion of remarks from the recto pages is judicious and will engage the non-specialist reader… Her translation here has real presence: emotional ubiety." -- Ian Ground - The Times Literary Supplement"These notebooks do reveal that in a sense Wittgenstein’s philosophy was a response to his circumstances: but only by providing him with the vital means to escape from them into his own mind – an extraordinary achievement." -- Thomas Nagel - New Statesman"Merely by reminding us that, for all his saintliness, Wittgenstein was human, all too human, these beautiful Notebooks bring him that bit closer to us." -- Christopher Bray - The Tablet

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Book SynopsisThis substantially revised edition of Wittgenstein's Remarks on the Foundations of Mathematics contains one section, an essay of fifty pages, not previously published, as well as considerable additions to others sections.Table of ContentsPreface to The Revised Edition Part I Circa 1937-1938 Part II 1938 Part III 1939-40 Part IV 1942-1944 Part V 1942-1944 Part VI ca. 1943/1944 Part VII 1941 and 1944 Index

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Book SynopsisFrom his return to Cambridge in 1929 to his death in 1951, Wittgenstein influenced philosophy almost exclusively through teaching and discussion. These lecture notes indicate what he considered to be salient features of his thinking in this period of his life.

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Book SynopsisThese two volumes must be welcomed in particular for the illumination they shed ... on Wittgenstein''s already published discussions ... the characteristic deluge of examples, analogies, questions and challanges is as ever, maddening, provoking and thought-provoking, and with the earlier-published works they constitute not just the most detailed but also the best treatment of these profoundly important issues.Kathleen Wilkes, Times Higher Education SupplementTrade Review"These two volumes must be welcomed in particular for the illumination they shed ... on Wittgensteina s already published discussions ... the characteristic deluge of examples, analogies, questions and challanges is as ever, maddening, provoking and thought--provoking, and with the earlier--published works they constitute not just the most detailed but also the best treatment of these profoundly important issues." Kathleen Wilkes, Times Higher Education Supplement

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Book SynopsisNotes from Wittgenstein's small-group, philosophical lectures on aestheticsThis book is based on a series of lectures on aesthetics that Ludwig Wittgenstein, an influential Austrian-British philosopher, gave at the University of Cambridge in 1938. Several students took notes during the lectures, which were directed to a small group and later compiled into Ludwig Wittgenstein: Lectures and Conversations on Aesthetics, Psychology and Religious Belief. The book also includes notes from Wittgenstein's discussions on Freud and from his lectures on religion. Philosophy students can gain unique insight into the 20th century philosopher's perspectives on these topics through an exploration of his lectures and conversations.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Lectures on Aesthetics Chapter 2 Conversations on Freud Chapter 3 Lectures on Religious Belief

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA magnificent collection . . . the editors are to be congratulated. --Steven Gerrard, Williams College. . .selections make available in easily accessible form some of the most interesting smaller writings of Wittgenstein's, including the longest explanation he ever gave of the nature of the philosophical enterprise. --Jaakko Hintikka, Boston University[The editors] have usefully and skillfully assembled various writings by Wittgenstein. . . . to permit a synoptic view of his several concerns. . . . The book is an excellent source and it provides a nourishing supplement to the Investigations. --Colin McGinn, The New Republic

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Book Synopsis"A work of extraordinary difficulty and importance .... one which no serious philosopher can afford to neglect."  -- Bertrand Russell.Ludwig Wittgenstein''s influential Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus explores the assumption that it is philosophy''s task to ''sanitize'' language. Therefore, it is necessary for philosophy to develop an artificial language that avoids the pitfalls of ordinary language. This is the only philosophical work Wittgenstein published in his lifetime. Laid out in succinct well-numbered paragraph, it is an essential read for those interested in the philosophy of language or understanding the influential figure of Wittgenstein.

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Book SynopsisWittgenstein wrote the Philosophical Grammar during the years 1931 to 1934 -- the period just before he began to dictate the Blue Book. Although it is close to the Investigations in some points, and to the Phiosophische Bemerkungen at others, the Philosophical Grammar is an independent work which covers new ground.Table of ContentsPart I:The Proposition and its Sense:. Appendix. Part II: On Logic and Mathematics:. 1. Logical Inference. 2. Generality. 3. The foundations of Mathematics. 4. On Cardinal Numbers. 5. Mathematical Proof. 6. Inductive Proofs and Periodicity. Note in Editing. Translator's note.

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Book SynopsisThis first volume of Wittgenstein''s Last Writings on the Philosophy of Psychology was written between October 1948 and March 1949, when the philosopher had moved to Dublin and was having one of his most fruitful working periods. He then finished work which he had begun in 1946 and which in its entirety constitutes the source material for Part II of the Philosophical Investigations. When, later in 1949, Wittgenstein composed the manuscript for Part II he selected more than half the remarks for it from the Dublin manuscript. Although this material is a direct continuation of the writings which make up the two volumes of the Remarks on the Philosophy of Psychology it deserves more than they to be regarded as a preliminary study for the second part of Wittgenstein''s chef-d''oeuvre.

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