Wittgenstein: Biography and Philosophy

Abstract

Editor's preface James C. Klagge Part I. Biography and Philosophy: 1. Philosophical biography: the very idea Ray Monk 2. Philosophy and biography James Conant Part II. Wittgenstein 3. Wittgenstein and the mind's eye Kelly Hamilton 4. 'Deep Disquietudes': reflections on Wittgenstein as anti-philosopher Louis Sass 5. The sleepy philosopher: how to read Wittgenstein's diaries Alfred Nordmann 6. Letters from a philosopher Joachim Schulte 7. Wittgenstein and reason Hans-Johann Glock 8. Wittgenstein and Jewishness Brian McGuinness 9. Was Wittgenstein a Jew? David Stern.