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The Resource Ludwig Wittgenstein, : a memoir., With a biographical sketch by Georg Henrik von Wright

Ludwig Wittgenstein, : a memoir., With a biographical sketch by Georg Henrik von Wright

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It is widely acknowledged that the most powerful influence upon the contemporary practice of philosophy has been that of Ludwig Wittgenstein, who died at Cambridge in 1951. Wittgenstein avoided publicity; little has hitherto been known of his life and character outside the small circle of his relatives and friends. One of those friends, Professor Norman Malcolm of Cornell University, has now written a remarkably vivid personal memoir of this gifted, difficult man. As a frank portrait of a tormented genius, based on many unpublished letters, it will prove of absorbing interest not only to philosophers and students of philosophy but to all, at whatever remove, who have felt the impact of his thought. The memoir is supplemented by a biographical sketch by another of Wittgenstein's friends, Professor Georg Henrik von Wright of the University of Helsingfors
Language
eng
Work
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Extent
99 p.
Contents
  • Frontispiece : Ludwig Wittgenstein in the Moore's garden at Cambridge, June 1937
  • Biographical sketch
  • Ludwig Wittgenstein : a memoir
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Ludwig Wittgenstein, : a memoir.
Title
Ludwig Wittgenstein,
Title remainder
a memoir.
Statement of responsibility
With a biographical sketch by Georg Henrik von Wright
Creator
Subject
Language
eng
Summary
It is widely acknowledged that the most powerful influence upon the contemporary practice of philosophy has been that of Ludwig Wittgenstein, who died at Cambridge in 1951. Wittgenstein avoided publicity; little has hitherto been known of his life and character outside the small circle of his relatives and friends. One of those friends, Professor Norman Malcolm of Cornell University, has now written a remarkably vivid personal memoir of this gifted, difficult man. As a frank portrait of a tormented genius, based on many unpublished letters, it will prove of absorbing interest not only to philosophers and students of philosophy but to all, at whatever remove, who have felt the impact of his thought. The memoir is supplemented by a biographical sketch by another of Wittgenstein's friends, Professor Georg Henrik von Wright of the University of Helsingfors
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DLC
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1911-1990
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Malcolm, Norman
Index
no index present
LC call number
B3376.W564
LC item number
M2 1958
Literary form
non fiction
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  • Wittgenstein, Ludwig
  • Wittgenstein, Ludwig
Label
Ludwig Wittgenstein, : a memoir., With a biographical sketch by Georg Henrik von Wright
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Publication
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volume
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nc
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rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Frontispiece : Ludwig Wittgenstein in the Moore's garden at Cambridge, June 1937 -- Biographical sketch -- Ludwig Wittgenstein : a memoir
Dimensions
23 cm.
Extent
99 p.
Lccn
58004281
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other control number
001386449
Other physical details
illus.
System control number
(OCoLC)823206
Label
Ludwig Wittgenstein, : a memoir., With a biographical sketch by Georg Henrik von Wright
Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Frontispiece : Ludwig Wittgenstein in the Moore's garden at Cambridge, June 1937 -- Biographical sketch -- Ludwig Wittgenstein : a memoir
Dimensions
23 cm.
Extent
99 p.
Lccn
58004281
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
n
Other control number
001386449
Other physical details
illus.
System control number
(OCoLC)823206

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