LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN by Ray Monk ( 9780099883708 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN
THE DUTY OF GENIUS

By:

Ray Monk

Format:

Paperback

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£16.99

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£12.40

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£4.59

ISBN 10:

0099883708

ISBN 13:

9780099883708

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Publisher:

VINTAGE PUBLISHING

Pub. date:

5 September, 1991

Pages:

704

Description:

In this biography of Wittgenstein, the author interleaves the philosophical and emotional aspects of his subject's life.

Synopsis:

'Monk's energetic enterprise is remarkable for the interweaving of the philosophical and the emotional aspects of Wittgenstein's life' Sunday Times'Ray Monk's reconnection of Wittgenstein's philosophy with his life triumphantly carries out the Wittgensteinian task of "changing the aspect" of Wittgenstein's work, getting us to see it in a new way' Sunday Telegraph'This biography transforms Wittgenstein into a human being' Independent on Sunday 'It is much to be recommended' Observer'Monk's biography is deeply intelligent, generous to the ordinary reader... It is a beautiful portrait of a beautiful life' Guardian

Illustrations:

1 Illustrations, unspecified

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Imprint:

Vintage

Prizes:

Winner of Mail on Sunday / John Llewellyn Rhys Prize 1990

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Returnable

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