Wittgenstein's Tractatus
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Routledge
Published: December 21, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780415327916
Subjects: Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present; Philosophy; History & Surveys - Modern; Philosophy / General; Metaphysics; Language and languages; Logic, Symbolic and mathematical
Description: "Understanding Wittgenstein's Tractatus provides an accessible and yet novel discussion of all the major themes of the Tractatus. The book starts by setting out the history and structure of the Tractatus. It then investigates the two main dimensions of the early Wittgenstein's thought, corresponding to the division between what language can say by means of its propositions and what language can only show. It goes on to discuss picture theory, logical atomism, extensionality, solipsism and value, metaphysics, and finally, Wittgenstein's idea of the duty of maintaining silence." "Understanding Wittgenstein's Tractatus is essential reading for anyone wishing to further their insight into one of the most influential works of twentieth-century philosophy."--Jacket.