Wittgenstein and Modern Philosophy

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Excellent Introduction to Wittgenstein - Clear and Concise

Sometimes fortune favors me. Recently I discovered a gem, an intriguing book by an author new to me. Wittgenstein and Modern Philosophy, a 153-page book by the Danish philosopher Justus Hartnack, was an exceptional find.

Hartnack writes with clarity. His style is informal, but not verbose. He systematically explores Wittgenstein's key arguments and discusses counter arguments. His helpful footnotes consist mainly of direct quotes from Wittgenstein's Tractatus and from his Philosophical Investigations. Wittgenstein and Modern Philosophy is a superb introduction not only to Wittgenstein, but also to twentieth century analytic philosophy.

Hartnack begins by systematically examining the seven propositions advanced by Wittgenstein in his remarkable work titled The Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus. In the following chapter, Tractatus and Logical Positivism, he explores the growth of logical positivism, and it close relationship to (and points of departure from) Wittgenstein's thought.

Next, Hartnack discusses Wittgenstein's later work, Philosophical Investigations, an equally innovative work in which Wittgenstein challenges his own (earlier) thoughts in the Tractatus. The final chapter, Contemporary Philosophical Investigations, outlines more recent work by Gilbert Ryle, Peter Strawson, H. L. A. Hart, and J. O. Urmson.

I highly recommend Justus Hartnack's study of Wittgenstein's analysis of the connection between philosophical problems and language. Hartnack's lucid examination of Wittgenstein's philosophy should appeal to a wide range of readers.

I reviewed the second edition, 1986, published by University of Notre Dame Press.










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