Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus

A Reader's Guide
Erscheinungsjahr 2006
ISBN: 978-0-8264-8618-9
Verlag: Continnuum-3PL

Buch, Englisch, 176 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 225 g

Reihe: Reader's Guides

Reader's Guide to an immensely important text by the greatest philosopher of the 20th Century

- The Tractatus is a difficult and demanding text, and every reader will require some form of guide
- Wittgenstein is without a doubt the most important figure in twentieth century philosophy, and a large amount of current research in Anglo-American philosophy still involves investigating his ideas and drawing out their implications.

Continuum's Reader's Guides are clear, concise and accessible introductions to classic works of philosophy. Each book explores the major themes, historical and philosophical context and key passages of a major philosophical text, guiding the reader toward a thorough understanding of often demanding material. Ideal for undergraduate students, the guides provide an essential resource for anyone who needs to get to grips with a philosophical text.

Wittgenstein's Tractatus - the only book he actually published within his lifetime - was an immensely important work which changed the direction of philosophy in the first half of the twentieth century. Highlighting the importance of the nature of language in philosophy and the problematic nature of metaphysics, it strongly influenced the work of Russell, the Vienna Circle and A. J. Ayer. An understanding of the ideas in the Tractatus is essential to fully grasp Wittgenstein's remarkable thought.
In Wittgenstein's 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus': A Reader's Guide, Roger White provides a thorough account of the philosophical and historical context of Wittgenstein's work. The book provides a detailed outline of the themes and structure of the text, guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of this remarkable text. White goes on to explore the reception and influence of the work and offers a detailed guide to further reading. This is the ideal companion to study of this hugely important philosophical work.

Zielgruppe

Introductory Undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

White, Roger M.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Moderne Philosophische Disziplinen Philosophie des Geistes, Neurophilosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sprachphilosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Sprachwissenschaften Sprachphilosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Context
2. Overview of themes
3. Reading the Text
4. Reception and influence
5. Notes for Further Reading
Selective bibliography
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Roger M. White is Lecturer is Philosophy at the University of Leeds, UK, where he has taught on the Tractatus for many years. He translated Wittgenstein's Philosophical Remarks for Blackwell and has written numerous articles on Wittgenstein and early analytic philosophy.