Wittgenstein, Ludwig

Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus

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ISBN 13:
9789176372012
author:
Wittgenstein, Ludwig
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Chiron Academic Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
90
Dimensions:
22.9 x 15.2 x 0.6 centimetres (0
Genre:
Arts & Photography, Language Arts, Linguistics,
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£9.12

Description

The Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus is Ludwig Wittgenstein's only book-length philosophical work published during his lifetime. Written in 1918, it explores the relationship between language and reality, aiming to define the limits of science. Wittgenstein penned the notes for this project while serving as a soldier during World War I and later completed it while imprisoned at Como and Cassino. The Tractatus was first published in German in 1921 and had a significant impact on the logical positivists of the Vienna Circle, including Rudolf Carnap and Friedrich Waismann. This edition, published by Chiron Academic Press, presents Wittgenstein's original work in English, offering readers a unique insight into his philosophical ideas.

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