Synopses & Reviews
Ludwig Wittgenstein is arguably he most important philosopher of the twentieth-century. In On Certainty he discusses central issues in epistemology concerning the nature of knowledge and sceptism. The Routledge Philosophy Guidebook to Wittgenstein and On Certainty introduces and assesses:
- Wittgenstein's life and the background to his early philosophy
- the central ideas and text of On Certainty, including its links with the arguments of G.E.Moore and its discussion of some fundamental issues in the theory of knowledge
- Wittgenstein's continuing importance and influence on contemporary philosophy.
This Guidebook is essential reading for all students of Wittgenstein as well as those studying epistemology and philosophy of language.