Game rules: Wittgenstein's mysterious thing Silent Set

Author: (Austrian) Ludwig Wittgenstein
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: Wittgenstein was a genius philosopher of the 20th century and a representative figure of analytic philosophy. He came to Cambridge in 1911 to study logic under Russell. Russell greatly admired his talent and predicted that the next major development in philosophy would be accomplished by Wittgenstein. Later in World War I, he was captured and completed Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus in a prison camp. The book was published in 1919 and immediately caused a sensation in the philosophical world. Wittgenstein believed he had solved all philosophical problems and retired to become a primary school teacher. He returned to Cambridge in 1928 and became a philosophy professor in 1936, succeeding Moore. His later major work was Philosophical Investigations. Wittgenstein possessed profound cultural erudition and a deep understanding of the essence of human existence. His exceptional intellectual gifts allowed him to achieve a depth in philosophy that other philosophers could hardly attain. This book selects brilliant discussions by this genius on aesthetics, psychology, music, art, religion, and more, truly offering a great pleasure to read. It is translated and compiled by domestic experts and scholars who study Wittgenstein. Based on the Collected Works of Wittgenstein, this selection presents outstanding texts that reflect his genius. The professionalism of the translation and the accessibility of the selection make this anthology the most reliable text for ordinary readers in China to understand Wittgenstein's thought.
Wittgenstein was a genius philosopher of the 20th century and a representative figure of analytic philosophy. He came to Cambridge in 1911 to study logic under Russell. Russell greatly admired his talent and predicted that the next major development in philosophy would be accomplished by Wittgenstein. Later in World War I, he was captured and completed Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus in a prison camp. The book was published in 1919 and immediately caused a sensation in the philosophical world. Wittgenstein believed he had solved all philosophical problems and retired to become a primary school teacher. He returned to Cambridge in 1928 and became a philosophy professor in 1936, succeeding Moore. His later major work was Philosophical Investigations. Wittgenstein possessed profound cultural erudition and a deep understanding of the essence of human existence. His exceptional intellectual gifts allowed him to achieve a depth in philosophy that other philosophers could hardly attain. This book selects brilliant discussions by this genius on aesthetics, psychology, music, art, religion, and more, truly offering a great pleasure to read. It is translated and compiled by domestic experts and scholars who study Wittgenstein. Based on the Collected Works of Wittgenstein, this selection presents outstanding texts that reflect his genius. The professionalism of the translation and the accessibility of the selection make this anthology the most reliable text for ordinary readers in China to understand Wittgenstein's thought.