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Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus
About this book
Perhaps the most important work of philosophy written in the twentieth century, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicuswas the only philosophical work that Ludwig Wittgenstein published during his lifetime. Written in short, carefully numbered paragraphs of extreme brilliance, it captured the imagination of a generation of philosophers. For Wittgenstein, logic was something we use to conquer a reality which is in itself both elusive and unobtainable. He famously summarized the book in the following words: 'What can be said at all can be said clearly; and what we cannot talk about we must pass over in silence.' David Pears and Brian McGuinness received the highest praise for their meticulous translation. The work is prefaced by Bertrand Russell's original introduction to the first English edition.
Book Details
ISBN13 | 9780415254083 |
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ISBN10 | 0415254086 |
Series/Work | OL1410381W View on OpenLibrary |
Publisher | Routledge Classics |
Language | EN-US |
Created At | January 30, 2025 |
Updated At | January 30, 2025 |
Last OL update | January 18, 2025 |