Ludwig Wittgenstein

Author: Ray Monk

Format: Paperback

The Duty of Genius

'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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