Wittgenstein's Notes on Logic by Michael Potter

by Michael D. Potter

"Michael Potter unequivocally demonstrates the philosophical and historical importance of the Motes for the first time. By teasing out the meaning of key passages, he shows how many of the most important insights in the Tractatus they contain. He discusses in detail how Wittgenstein arrived at these insights by thinking through ideas he obtained from Russell and Frege. And he uses a challenging blend of biography and philosophy to illuminate the methods Wittgenstein used in his work." The book features the complete text of the Notes in a critical edition, with a detailed discussion of the circumstances in which they were compiled, leading to a new understanding of how they should be read.

Genres: Philosophy

Paperback

First published January 1, 2008