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Philosophical Investigations

By: Ludwig Wittgenstein, G. E. M. Anscombe - translator
Narrated by: Jonathan Booth
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Philosophical Investigations - a landmark in 20th century philosophy - was published in 1953, two years after the death of its author. In the preface written in Cambridge in 1945 where he was professor of philosophy he states: ‘Four years ago I had occasion to re-read my first book (the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus) and to explain its ideas to someone. It suddenly seemed to me that I should publish those old thoughts and the new ones together: that the latter could be seen in the right light only by contrast with and against the background of my old way of thinking.’ 

Philosophical Investigations was the result. 

It explores the concept of meaning, of understanding, of propositions, of logic, of states of consciousness and of many other topics. The fundamental ideas of the Tractatus are both expounded and criticised. This is the text of the third edition.

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Thoroughly enjoyed this audio book. The narrators accent and diction was perfect for this complex and analytical text from Wittgenstein.
Recommended for any student of linguistic philosophy or for the curious mind!

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