{"product_id":"wittgenstein-in-cambridge-isbn-9781405147019","title":"Wittgenstein in Cambridge","description":"This volume collects the most substantial correspondence and documents relating to Wittgenstein's long association with Cambridge between the years 1911 and his death in 1951, including the letters he exchanged with his most illustrious Cambridge contemporaries Russell, Keynes, Moore, and Ramsey (and previously published as \u003ci\u003eCambridge Letters\u003c\/i\u003e).  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNow expanded to include 200 previously unpublished letters and documents, including correspondence between Wittgenstein and the economist Piero Sraffa, and between Wittgenstein and his pupils\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes extensive editorial annotations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a fascinating and intimate insight into Wittgenstein's life and thought\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  Acknowledgements vi  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Letters and Documents 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLetters 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 481\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex of Correspondents and Document Sources 490\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 492\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“One could say, this book takes a close look at Wittgenstein’s face; and whether or not this will interest anyone, he was nonetheless a human being and so it may have value.”  (\u003ci\u003eThe Dabbler\u003c\/i\u003e, 18 May 2012)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The publication of all this new material is to be welcomed ... .[A] very handsome book, and impeccably edited. In his notes (conveniently placed after each letter and not at the end of the book), the editor gives just the right amount of background and further information to explain references to people and events in the letters.\" (\u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e, March 2010)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A beautifully produced and immaculately edited volume, [McGuinness] collects together a rich mass of letters and other documents.\" (\u003ci\u003eLondon\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eReview of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, January 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Primarily a historical and biographical resource. The editor's stated aim is to picture a portion of Wittgenstein's 'pattern of ... life and work' centered on Cambridge. He has ... succeeded.\" (\u003ci\u003eNotre Dame Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, October 2008)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eBrian McGuinness\u003c\/b\u003e is now Professor of the History of Philosophy at Siena. Past publications include the translation of Wittgenstein's \u003ci\u003eTractatus Logico-Philosophicus\u003c\/i\u003e (with David Pears) and \u003ci\u003eA Life of Wittegenstein\u003c\/i\u003e (Volume 1, \u003ci\u003eYoung Ludwig,\u003c\/i\u003e 1988), the second volume of which is due to be published shortly.  This volume collects the most substantial correspondence and documents relating to Wittgenstein’s long association with Cambridge between the years 1911 and his death in 1951, including the letters he exchanged with his most illustrious Cambridge contemporaries Russell, Keynes, Moore, and Ramsey (and previously published as \u003ci\u003eCambridge Letters\u003c\/i\u003e). It provides a fascinating glimpse of the philosopher – appearing in turn withdrawn and affectionate, fierce and censorious, happy to collaborate and sure of his own judgement. Quarrels and reconciliations are documented, along with his struggles to publish the \u003ci\u003eTractatus,\u003c\/i\u003e his retreat from the world and his eventual return to philosophy. \u003cp\u003eThis significantly expanded new volume adds to the existing collection some 200 previously unpublished letters and documents, including 40 letters from Wittgenstein to his friend and Cambridge contemporary, the economist Piero Sraffa; a substantial body of letters between Wittgenstein and some of his most celebrated pupils, including Rhees, Von Wright and Norman Malcolm; and minutes relating Wittgenstein’s incursions into University business and The Moral Sciences Club.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis collection will prove a fascinating and unique read for anyone with an interest in Wittgenstein’s work, his character and the institutional and personal context within which they took shape.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990500098277,"sku":"NP9781405147019","price":169.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405147019.jpg?v=1761788077","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/wittgenstein-in-cambridge-isbn-9781405147019","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}