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The Wittgenstein Reader

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The Wittgenstein Reader by Anthony Kenny offers a comprehensive overview of Ludwig Wittgenstein's key philosophical ideas. It captures the evolution of his thoughts, spanning early explorations of logic to later works focusing on language and its impact on understanding human thought and behaviour. This concise collection is ideal for those interested in exploring profound questions about language and meaning.
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This book may appeal to you if you have an interest in exploring the influential ideas and philosophies of Ludwig Wittgenstein. Compiled by Anthony Kenny, the collection is an accessible introduction to Wittgenstein's thought and offers a comprehensive overview of his work, presenting key extracts that highlight his contributions to philosophy and psychology.

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The Wittgenstein Reader

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.

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This popular collection of Wittgenstein's key writings represents the breadth and complexity of the philosopher's work. It follows the evolution of Wittgenstein's philosophical thought from the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus through the Blue and Brown Books to his later work in the Philosophical Investigations.

The excerpts are arranged by topic and introduce readers to all the central concerns of Wittgenstein's philosophy, including meaning and understanding, intentionality, rule following, private language, necessity, scepticism, and certainty.

For the second edition, a new chapter on 'Sense, Nonsense and Philosophy' has been added, incorporating material relevant to recent debates about Wittgenstein. In particular, this chapter includes key passages which have proved central to interpretations of Wittgenstein by the so-called 'New Wittgensteinians'.

Series: Wiley Blackwell Readers

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The Wittgenstein Reader by Anthony Kenny is praised for its systematic and continuous presentation of Wittgenstein's key writings, making it an invaluable resource for classroom use and a source of enlightenment for the general reader. The inclusion of an extended preface and a chapter on the 'New Wittgensteinians' makes this edition particularly suitable for undergraduate studies, highlighting the breadth of Wittgenstein's philosophical concerns.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405135849

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 November 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 426g

Pages: 288

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.

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