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Here is the first full-scale one-volume life of the century's most influential and intriguing philosopher. Monk is the first biographer to quote extensively from many of Wittgenstein's revealing personal letters and writings. Three 8-page inserts.
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"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 Wittengenstein's philosophy with his life triumphantly carries out the Wittengensteinian task of "changing the aspect" of Wittgenstein's work, getting us to see it in a new way" (Sunday Telegraph)
"This biography transforms Wittengenstein 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)
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"Ray Monk's reconnection of Wittengenstein's philosophy with his life triumphantly carries out the Wittengensteinian task of "changing the aspect" of Wittgenstein's work, getting us to see it in a new way" (Sunday Telegraph)
"This biography transforms Wittengenstein 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)
An intelligent, yet emotionally honest portrait of one of the 20th century's influential, engimatic thinkers.
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- PublisherThe Free Press
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 0029216702
- ISBN 13 9780029216705
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages32
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