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Ludwig Wittgenstein

The Duty of Genius

By (author) Ray Monk
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Vintage Publishing, London, United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage
Published: 5th Sep 1991
Dimensions: w 124mm h 195mm d 43mm
Weight: 490g
ISBN-10: 0099883708
ISBN-13: 9780099883708
Barcode No: 9780099883708
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'Monk's energetic enterprise is remarkable for the interweaving of the philosophical and the emotional aspects of Wittgenstein's life' Sunday Times 'Ray Monk's reconnection of Wittgenstein's philosophy with his life triumphantly carries out the Wittgensteinian task of "changing the aspect" of Wittgenstein's work, getting us to see it in a new way' Sunday Telegraph 'This biography transforms Wittgenstein into a human being' Independent on Sunday 'It is much to be recommended' Observer 'Monk's biography is deeply intelligent, generous to the ordinary reader... It is a beautiful portrait of a beautiful life' Guardian

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Monk's energetic enterprise is remarkable for the interweaving of the philosophical and the emotional aspects of Wittgenstein's life * Sunday Times * Ray Monk's reconnection of Wittengenstein's philosophy with his life triumphantly carries out the Wittengensteinian task of "changing the aspect" of Wittgenstein's work, getting us to see it in a new way * Sunday Telegraph * This biography transforms Wittengenstein into a human being * Independent on Sunday * It is much to be recommended * Observer * Monk's biography is deeply intelligent, generous to the ordinary reader... It is a beautiful portrait of a beautiful life * Guardian *