{"product_id":"wittgenstein-in-cambridge-letters-and-documents-1911-1951-paperback","title":"Wittgenstein in Cambridge: Letters and Documents 1911 - 1951 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian McGuinness\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume collects the most substantial correspondence and documents relating to Wittgenstein's long association with Cambridge between the years 1911 and his death in 1951, including the letters he exchanged with his most illustrious Cambridge contemporaries Russell, Keynes, Moore, and Ramsey (and previously published as \u003ci\u003eCambridge Letters\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNow expanded to include 200 previously unpublished letters and documents, including correspondence between Wittgenstein and the economist Piero Sraffa, and between Wittgenstein and his pupils\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes extensive editorial annotations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a fascinating and intimate insight into Wittgenstein's life and thought\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume collects the most substantial correspondence and documents relating to Wittgenstein's long association with Cambridge between the years 1911 and his death in 1951, including the letters he exchanged with his most illustrious Cambridge contemporaries Russell, Keynes, Moore, and Ramsey (and previously published as \u003ci\u003eCambridge Letters\u003c\/i\u003e). It provides a fascinating glimpse of the philosopher - appearing in turn withdrawn and affectionate, fierce and censorious, happy to collaborate and sure of his own judgement. Quarrels and reconciliations are documented, along with his struggles to publish the \u003ci\u003eTractatus, \u003c\/i\u003e his retreat from the world and his eventual return to philosophy. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis significantly expanded new volume adds to the existing collection some 200 previously unpublished letters and documents, including 40 letters from Wittgenstein to his friend and Cambridge contemporary, the economist Piero Sraffa; a substantial body of letters between Wittgenstein and some of his most celebrated pupils, including Rhees, Von Wright and Norman Malcolm; and minutes relating Wittgenstein's incursions into University business and The Moral Sciences Club.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis collection will prove a fascinating and unique read for anyone with an interest in Wittgenstein's work, his character and the institutional and personal context within which they took shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian McGuinness\u003c\/b\u003e is now Professor of the History of Philosophy at Siena. Past publications include the translation of Wittgenstein's \u003ci\u003eTractatus Logico-Philosophicus\u003c\/i\u003e (with David Pears) and \u003ci\u003eA Life of Wittgenstein\u003c\/i\u003e (Volume 1, \u003ci\u003eYoung Ludwig, \u003c\/i\u003e 1988), the second volume of which is due to be published shortly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.6 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 08, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42169272369287,"sku":"9781444350890","price":63.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/b7ff4ecbb4a8895c95d5247cf8b4d347.webp?v=1733340445","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/wittgenstein-in-cambridge-letters-and-documents-1911-1951-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}