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Ludwig Wittgenstein - by Ray Monk (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Ludwig Wittgenstein - by Ray Monk (Paperback)

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  • "Great philosophical biographies can be counted on one hand.
  • About the Author: Ray Monk is the author of Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Duty of Genius, for which he was awarded the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and the Duff Cooper Prize.
  • 704 Pages
  • Philosophy, History & Surveys

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About the Book



Wittgenstein possessed one of the most acute philosophical minds of the 20th century. In this incisive portrait, Monk offers a unique insight into the life and work of a modern genius who radically redirected philosophical thought in our time.



Book Synopsis



"Great philosophical biographies can be counted on one hand. Monk's life of Wittgenstein is such a one."--The Christian Science Monitor.



About the Author



Ray Monk is the author of Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Duty of Genius, for which he was awarded the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and the Duff Cooper Prize. He is also the author of Robert Oppenheimer and a two-volume biography of Bertrand Russell. He is a professor of philosophy at the University of Southampton.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.2 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x 1.6 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 704
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: History & Surveys
Publisher: Penguin Books
Theme: Modern
Format: Paperback
Author: Ray Monk
Language: English
Street Date: November 1, 1991
TCIN: 85734447
UPC: 9780140159950
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-4752
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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