{"product_id":"wittgenstein-isbn-9781405136556","title":"Wittgenstein","description":"This revised edition of Sir Anthony Kenny’s classic work on Wittgenstein contains a new introduction which covers developments in Wittgenstein scholarship since the book was first published. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWidely praised for providing a lucid and historically informed account of Wittgenstein’s core philosophical concerns.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates the continuity between Wittgenstein’s early and later writings.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a persuasive argument for the unity of Wittgenstein’s thought.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKenny also assesses Wittgenstein’s influence in the latter part of the twentieth century.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations in References to Works by Wittgenstein ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to the Revised Edition xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Biographical Sketch of Wittgenstein’s Philosophy 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Legacy of Frege and Russell 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Criticism of Principia 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Picture Theory of the Proposition 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Metaphysics of Logical Atomism 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Dismantling of Logical Atomism 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Anticipation, Intentionality and Verification 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Understanding, Thinking and Meaning 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Language-Games 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Private Languages 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 On Scepticism and Certainty 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 The Continuity of Wittgenstein’s Philosophy 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggestions for Further Reading 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 186\u003c\/p\u003e  'Kenny's book remains the best general introduction to Wittgenstein’s work as a whole. Careful, clear, persistent in its pursuit of puzzles, but always stylish and accessible, it will take even a beginner deep into the most difficult issues raised by Wittgenstein’s texts, while still being helpful and provocative to advanced students and scholars.'\u003cbr\u003e --Michael Morris, University of Sussex\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'…Sir Anthony’s remains the most useful critical introduction to Wittgenstein’s life and thought. The updated introduction is more than welcome. Among students and, especially, teachers of Wittgenstein, the long-awaited re-release of this classic is cause for celebration.'\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eRichard Kortum, East Tennessee State University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSir Anthony Kenny\u003c\/b\u003e was formerly Pro-Vice-Chancellor at Oxford University, Master of Balliol College, Oxford and Warden of Rhodes House, Oxford. He was also President of the British Academy, Chairman of the Board of the British Library and a Trustee of Wittgenstein’s copyrights. He is the author or editor of more than 30 books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Wittgenstein Reader\u003c\/i\u003e (Second Edition, 2006), \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of Western Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e (1998) and \u003ci\u003eThe Legacy of Wittgenstein \u003c\/i\u003e(1984), all published by Blackwell.  First published in 1973, Sir Anthony Kenny’s classic introduction to Wittgenstein was widely praised for offering a lucid and historically informed account of the philosopher’s core concerns. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKenny's study is also remarkable for demonstrating the continuity between Wittgenstein’s early and late writings. Focusing on Wittgenstein’s philosophy of mind and language, Kenny closely examines the works of the middle years. He exposes apparent conflicts and then goes on to reconcile them, providing a persuasive argument for the unity of Wittgenstein’s thought.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis revised edition includes an extensive new introduction in which Kenny outlines developments in Wittgenstein scholarship since the book was first published and assesses Wittgenstein’s influence in the latter part of the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990500491493,"sku":"NP9781405136556","price":55.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405136556.jpg?v=1761788079","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/wittgenstein-isbn-9781405136556","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}