Ludwig Wittgenstein
The Duty of Genius
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Vintage Publishing
Published:5th Sep '91
Should be back in stock very soon
An intelligent, yet emotionally honest portrait of one of the 20th century's influential, engimatic thinkers.
In this biography of Wittgenstein, the author interleaves the philosophical and emotional aspects of his subject's life.
'Monk's energetic enterprise is remarkable for the interweaving of the philosophical and the emotional aspects of Wittgenstein's life' Sunday Times
'Ray Monk's reconnection of Wittgenstein's philosophy with his life triumphantly carries out the Wittgensteinian task of "changing the aspect" of Wittgenstein's work, getting us to see it in a new way' Sunday Telegraph
'This biography transforms Wittgenstein into a human being' Independent on Sunday
'It is much to be recommended' Observer
'Monk's biography is deeply intelligent, generous to the ordinary reader... It is a beautiful portrait of a beautiful life' Guardian
Monk's energetic enterprise is remarkable for the interweaving of the philosophical and the emotional aspects of Wittgenstein's life * Sunday Times *
Ray Monk's reconnection of Wittengenstein's philosophy with his life triumphantly carries out the Wittengensteinian task of "changing the aspect" of Wittgenstein's work, getting us to see it in a new way * Sunday Telegraph *
This biography transforms Wittengenstein into a human being * Independent on Sunday *
It is much to be recommended * Observer *
Monk's biography is deeply intelligent, generous to the ordinary reader... It is a beautiful portrait of a beautiful life * Guardian *
Ray Monk’s celebrated biography embodies Wittgensteinian philosophy at its heart while crafting an enthralling picture of the influential figure * Evening Standard, *Best Biographies of All Times* *
- Winner of Mail on Sunday / John Llewellyn Rhys Prize 1990
ISBN: 9780099883708
Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 32mm
Weight: 467g
704 pages