{"product_id":"the-wittgenstein-reader-paperback","title":"The Wittgenstein Reader - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnthony Kenny\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis popular selection of Wittgenstein's key writings has now been updated to include new material relevant to recent debates about the philosopher. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eFollows the evolution of Wittgenstein's philosophical thought from the \u003ci\u003eTractatus Logico-Philosophicus\u003c\/i\u003e through to the \u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Investigations.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eExcerpts are arranged by topic and introduce readers to all the central concerns of Wittgenstein's philosophy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eNow includes a new chapter on 'Sense, Nonsense and Philosophy' incorporating material relevant to recent debates about Wittgenstein.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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 \u003ci\u003eTractatus Logico-Philosophicus\u003c\/i\u003e through the \u003ci\u003eBlue and Brown Books\u003c\/i\u003e to his later work in the \u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Investigations\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor 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'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSir Anthony Kenny\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eWittgenstein\u003c\/i\u003e (Revised Edition, 2006), \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of Western Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (1998) and \u003ci\u003eThe Legacy of Wittgenstein \u003c\/i\u003e(1984), all published by Blackwell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.84 x 8.96 x 6.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42119547060359,"sku":"9781405135849","price":79.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/119ef4682c34100952fbd2a9ec8f803b.webp?v=1732541576","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-wittgenstein-reader-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}