This is a great supplement to have with you if you are studying/reading the Philosophical Investigations by Wittgenstein. Much of the Investigations is easy enough to understand, but this text by McGinn clarifies some of the tougher ideas present in Wittgenstein's work. For a book that is already
Wittgenstein: Biography and Philosophy
β Scribed by James C. Klagge
- Year
- 2001
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 285
- Category
- Library
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