Book
Ludwig Wittgenstein
The Duty of Genius
Ray Monk
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · November 1, 1991
Reading lane: Buddhist History
"Great philosophical biographies can be counted on one hand.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Why It Clicks
A layered portrait that rewards patience and a taste for ideas.
Come here for
- philosophical biography with a literary-critical edge
- slow, contemplative reading
Expect
- insight over plot
- religion, philosophy, and criticism in conversation
Book Details
- Authors
- Ray Monk
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- November 1, 1991
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Buddhist History · German Literary Criticism
- Reading lane
- Buddhist History
Affinity
Publisher Categories
Philosophers' Lives
20th-Century History
Logic
About This Book
"Great philosophical biographies can be counted on one hand. Monk's life of Wittgenstein is such a one." The Christian Science Monitor.
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