Ludwig Wittgenstein--A Cultural Point of View: Philosophy in the Darkness of This Time

William James Deangelis

Language: English

Published: May 15, 2007

Description:

In the preface to his 'Philosophical Investigations' Ludwig Wittgenstein expresses a deep pessimism of the prevailing culture and doubts that his work would be understood. Here, the author develops a deeper understanding of Wittgenstein's remark and argues that there is a significant cultural component in his later thought.