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Wittgenstein presents a concise, comprehensive and systematic treatment of the Austrian-born philosopher's thought. Renowned scholar Hans Sluga first recounts events in Wittgenstein s life in order to illuminate the historical, political and personal conditions from which his philosophical work emerged.

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“Sluga’s Wittgenstein would be an ideal textbook in a course on Wittgenstein and political philosophy and an excellent introduction for those interested in exploring that relation.” (Philosophy in Review, 1 December 2012)

“Sluga’s encyclopedic knowledge of Wittgenstein, and of other philosophers such as Frege and Heidegger, attests that he is eminently well qualified to write this book. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-and upper-level undergraduates and graduate students.” (Choice, 1 August 2012)



Table of Contents

Preface vi

Abbreviations x

1 The situated thinker 1

2 The world and its structure 20

3 The limits of language 39

4 The prodigious diversity of language games 57

5 Families and resemblances 76

6 Our unsurveyable grammar 95

7 Visible rails invisibly laid to infinity 112

8 What is the use of studying philosophy? 131

Index 151

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 19 August 2011
      ISBN-13 9781405118484
      978-1405118484
      ISBN-10 1405118482
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      Western philosophy from c 1800

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Wittgenstein presents a concise, comprehensive and systematic treatment of the Austrian-born philosopher's thought. Renowned scholar Hans Sluga first recounts events in Wittgenstein s life in order to illuminate the historical, political and personal conditions from which his philosophical work emerged.

      Trade Review

      “Sluga’s Wittgenstein would be an ideal textbook in a course on Wittgenstein and political philosophy and an excellent introduction for those interested in exploring that relation.” (Philosophy in Review, 1 December 2012)

      “Sluga’s encyclopedic knowledge of Wittgenstein, and of other philosophers such as Frege and Heidegger, attests that he is eminently well qualified to write this book. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-and upper-level undergraduates and graduate students.” (Choice, 1 August 2012)



      Table of Contents

      Preface vi

      Abbreviations x

      1 The situated thinker 1

      2 The world and its structure 20

      3 The limits of language 39

      4 The prodigious diversity of language games 57

      5 Families and resemblances 76

      6 Our unsurveyable grammar 95

      7 Visible rails invisibly laid to infinity 112

      8 What is the use of studying philosophy? 131

      Index 151

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