Wittgenstein in 90 minutes
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Wittgenstein in 90 minutes
I.R. Dee, c1996
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Wittgenstein in ninety minutes
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 81) and index
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ISBN 9781566631303
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In Wittgenstein in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern offers a concise, expert account of Wittgenstein's life and ideas, and explains their influence on man's struggle to understand his existence in the world. The book also includes selections from Wittgenstein's work; a brief list of suggested reading for those who wish to push further; and chronologies that place Wittgenstein within his own age and in the broader scheme of philosophy.
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: pbk ISBN 9781566631310
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