Ludwig Wittgenstein 18891951 has exerted a more powerful influence oncontemporary philosophy than any other twentiethcentury thinker. But what isthe nature of t... » 

Ludwig Wittgenstein 18891951 has exerted a more powerful influence oncontemporary philosophy than any other twentiethcentury thinker. But what isthe nature of this influence and why has it proved so enduring?In Wittgensteins Lasting Significance twelve contemporary philosophersexplore the issues surrounding Wittgensteins importance and relevance tomodern thought. Their articles ten of which are published here for the firsttime cover all of Wittgensteins major publications the Tractatus LogicoPhilosophicus Philosophical Investigations On Certainty and Remarkson the Foundations of Mathematics. They discuss how much originality andcontinuity can be found in Wittgensteins thought how he relates to currenttraditions and movements within philosophy and what we can learn from hisconceptions of language knowledge mathematics and logic.The international set of contributors are renowned for their work in bothWittgenstein studies andother fields of philosophy making WittgensteinsLasting Significance an important collection for anyone interested incontemporary philosophy. «