num_pages: 89
description: Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time place and character....I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization.Katherine A. Powers Boston Globe . Well-written clear and informed they have a breezy wit about them....I find them hard to stop reading.Richard Bernstein New York Times . Witty illuminating and blessedly concise.Jim Holt Wall Street Journal . These brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensive and interesting to almost everyone. Far from being a novelty each book is a highly refined appraisal of the philosopher and his work authoritative and clearly presented.
language: English
title: Wittgenstein in 90 Minutes
publisher: Ivan R. Dee