Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Duty of Genius - Couverture souple

Monk, Ray

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0140159959 ISBN 13 : 9780140159950

Editeur : Penguin Publishing Group, 1991

Synopsis

Monk Ray : Ludwig Wittgenstein Wittgenstein possessed one of the most acute philosophical minds of the 20th century. In this incisive portrait, Monk offers a unique insight into the life and work of a modern genius who radically redirected philosophical thought in our time. Full description

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

"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)

Biographie de l'auteur :

Ray Monk is the author of Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Duty of Genius, for which he was awarded the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and the Duff Cooper Prize.  He is also the author of Robert Oppenheimer and a two-volume biography of Bertrand Russell. He is a professor of philosophy at the University of Southampton.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Penguin Publishing Group
• Date d'édition: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0140159959
• ISBN 13: 9780140159950
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 704