Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus

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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.

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ISBN13 9780415254083
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

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