A COMPANION TO WITTGENSTEIN
The most comprehensive survey of Wittgenstein's thought yet compiled,
this volume of fifty newly commissioned essays by leading interpreters
of his philosophy is a keynote addition to the Blackwell Companions to
Philosophy series. Full of penetrating insights into the life and work
of the most important philosopher of the twentieth century, the
collection explores the full range of Wittgenstein's contribution to
philosophy. It includes essays on his intellectual development, his work
in logic and mathematics, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind and
action, epistemology, ethics, philosophy of religion, and much else.
As well as examining Wittgenstein's contribution to human understanding
in detail, the Companion features vital contextual analysis that
traces the relationship between his ideas and those of other
philosophers and schools of thought, including the Aristotelian and
continental philosophical traditions. Authors also address prominent
themes that remain current in today's philosophical debates, explaining
Wittgenstein's continuing legacy alongside his historical significance.
Essential reading for scholars of philosophy at all levels, A Companion
to Wittgenstein combines engaging commentary with unrivaled academic
authority.
