Ludwig Wittgenstein: A Memoir

By Norman Malcolm

Book Overview

This moving and authoritative portrait of Ludwig Wittgenstein--one of the most powerful influences on contemporary philosophy--treats Wittgenstein the man, his unusual teaching methods, and his modes of thought and expression as seen through the eyes of Norman Malcolm, first as a student and later as a close personal friend. This new edition contains the complete text of fifty-seven letters written by Wittgenstein to Malcolm over a period of eleven years. Appearing in print for the first time in their entirety, these letters serve to illuminate Wittgenstein as a warm and concerned friend as he gives advice, teases, and offers sympathy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192830422
• ISBN13: 9780192830425
• Release Date: November 1984
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.3" x 5.4"