Ethics Without Philosophy: Wittgenstein and the Moral Life

By James C. Edwards

Book Overview

" Ethics Without Philosophy is the first full-scale attempt to relate Wittgenstein's ethical and religious concerns to his philosophical work. The attempt is splendidly carried out. I have found it... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813008395
• ISBN13: 9780813008394
• Release Date: November 1985
• Publisher: University Press of Florida
• Length: 271 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Ethics Without Philosophy:Wittgenstein and the Moral Life

I've read several dozen books about Wittgenstein's views, and although each has something useful or incisive to say, only Edwards' book hits the nail on the head. Finally, someone gets Wittgenstein right. I would recomend A.C. Grayling's book as an introduction, then Edward's book, and Genova's "Ways of Seeing" and then maybe books on Zen Buddhism and Native American/pre-agricultural beliefs to fill out variations on Wittgensteinian themes.

The most complete and in-depth illumination of Wittgenstein.

Edwards does a magnificient job in taking one from Wittgenstein's early work in the Tractatus through his later work in the Philosophical Investigations and On Certainty. It is the clearest and most accesible book to those who want to understand Wittgenstein. The book, while accessible to all, would probably be difficult for someone who has had no exposure to his writings. I recommend it as a must read to truly grasp his philosophy and to understand other philosophers as well, i.e., Derrida, Heidegger, et. al.