{"product_id":"ludwig-wittgenstein-critical-lives","title":"Ludwig Wittgenstein (Critical Lives)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Edward Kanterian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLudwig Wittgenstein is generally considered as the greatest philosopher since Immanuel Kant, and his personal life, work, and his historical moment intertwined in a fascinating, complex web. Noted scholar Edward Kanterian explores these intersections in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLudwig Wittgenstein\u003c\/i\u003e, the newest title in the acclaimed Critical Lives series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWittgenstein’s works—from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTractatus Logico-Philosophicus\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eto the posthumously published\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Investigations­\u003c\/i\u003e—are notoriously dense, and Kanterian carefully distills them here, proposing thought-provoking new interpretations. Yet the philosopher’s passions were not solely confined to theoretical musings, and the book explores Wittgenstein’s immersion in art and music and his social position as a member of the sophisticated Viennese upper class at the turn of the century. His personal and professional relationships also offer insights into his thoughts, as he was friends with the greatest thinkers of the twentieth century, including John Maynard Keynes, George Edward Moore, Bertrand Russell, and Gilbert Royle. The philosopher was also deeply tormented by ethical and religious questions, and his internal turmoil, Kanterian argues, gives us a deeper understanding of the important conflicts and tensions of his age. Ultimately, the author contends, Wittgenstein’s life reveals insights into the ethical quandaries of our own time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA readable and concise account,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eLudwig Wittgenstein\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an informative, accessible introduction to the one of the greatest thinkers of our age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaperback\u003cbr\u003e222 pages\u003cbr\u003e5 x 0.6 x 7.9 inches\u003cbr\u003eReaktion Books, 2007\u003cbr\u003eISBN 9781861893208\u003cbr\u003ePhilosophy, Biography \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42009457488,"sku":"9781861893208","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0175\/8594\/products\/Ludwig-Wittgenstein_Critical-Lives_Edward-Kanterian.jpg?v=1591735845","url":"https:\/\/neue-galerie-design-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/ludwig-wittgenstein-critical-lives","provider":"Neue Galerie Design Shop \u0026 Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}