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The Cambridge Companion to Wittgenstein

by · 1993

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Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) is one of the most important and influential philosophers of the twentieth century, and also one of the least accessible. This volume provides a comprehensive guide to his work by a wide range of experts who address central themes in his philosophy.

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