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Ludwig Wittgenstein
The Duty of Genius
Book • 1990
This biography by Ray Monk provides a detailed and lucid portrait of Ludwig Wittgenstein, one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century.
The book intertwines Wittgenstein's life with his philosophical ideas, showing how his experiences and personal struggles shaped his work.
It covers his early life, his influence by other thinkers like Tolstoy and Otto Weininger, his service in World War I, and his later philosophical contributions, including the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus and the Philosophical Investigations.
Monk's work humanizes Wittgenstein, revealing his relentless pursuit of truth, his ethical seriousness, and his complex personality.
The book intertwines Wittgenstein's life with his philosophical ideas, showing how his experiences and personal struggles shaped his work.
It covers his early life, his influence by other thinkers like Tolstoy and Otto Weininger, his service in World War I, and his later philosophical contributions, including the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus and the Philosophical Investigations.
Monk's work humanizes Wittgenstein, revealing his relentless pursuit of truth, his ethical seriousness, and his complex personality.
