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082 0 0 _a192
_bTEJ/S
100 1 _aTejedor, Chon.
245 1 0 _aStarting with Wittgenstein
260 _aNew Delhi
_bBloomsbury
_c2018
300 _ax, 183p.
490 1 _aContinuum's starting with
520 _aLudwig Wittgenstein was arguably the most important and influential philosopher of the twentieth century. Covering all the key concepts of his work, Starting with Wittgenstein provides an accessible introduction to the ideas of this hugely significant thinker. Thematically structured, the book leads the reader through a thorough overview of the development of Wittgenstein's thought, resulting in a more comprehensive understanding of the roots of his philosophical concerns. Offering coverage of the full range of Wittgenstein's earlier and later work, the book emphasizes the relationship between his treatment of language and his treatment of the other major questions in philosophy. Crucially the book introduces the major thinkers whose work proved influential in the development of Wittgenstein's thought, including Frege, Russell and Schopenhauer. This is the ideal introduction for anyone coming to the work of this challenging thinker for the first time.
650 _aWittgenstein, Ludwig, 1889-1951
_aBritish philosophy
942 _cBK
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_d59984