One of the greatest philosophical works of all time,in a new translation for the twenty-first century'We could capture the whole sense of the book as follows: what can be said at all can be said clearly; and whatever cannot be said must be left to silence.'Widely regarded as one of the most influential philosophical works of the twentieth century,Ludwig Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus is a succinct yet wide-ranging exploration of language and logic; of science and mysticism; of what can be said,and what can only be shown. Its austere beauty - along with its famous'picture theory'of meaning - has inspired generations of thinkers,artists,novelists and musicians. In a series of short,bold statements,Wittgenstein seeks to define the limits of meaningful expression. Originally published in the early 1920s,it is the only book-length work the renowned philosopher published in his lifetime.In this thrilling new translation,accompanied by a lively introduction by Jan Zwicky,Alexander Booth displays an extraordinary sensitivity to the subtle influence on Wittgenstein's gem-like prose - at once specialist and,often,remarkably plain-spoken - of his background in mechanical engineering,while at the same time highlighting the underlying poetry of this seminal text.
Publisher: Penguin Books LtdISBN: 9780241681954Number of pages: 144Weight: 250 gDimensions: 204 x 132 x 10 mm
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