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Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) Was An Extraordinarily Original Philospher, Whose Influence On Twentieth-century Thinking Goes Well Beyond Philosophy Itself. In This Book, Which Aims To Make Wittgenstein's Thought Accessible To The General Non-specialist Reader, A. C. Grayling Explains The Nature And Impact Of Wittgenstein's Views. He Describes Both His Early And Later Philosophy, The Differences And Connections Between Them, And Gives A Fresh Assessment Of Wittgenstein's Continuing Influence On Contemporary Thought. About The Series: The Very Short Introductions Series From Oxford University Press Contains Hundreds Of Titles In Almost Every Subject Area. These Pocket-sized Books Are The Perfect Way To Get Ahead In A New Subject Quickly. Our Expert Authors Combine Facts, Analysis, Perspective, New Ideas, And Enthusiasm To Make Interesting And Challenging Topics Highly Readable.