Wittgenstein

This study by Judith Genova introduces readers to two aspects of Ludwig Wittgenstein's work that have received little attention: how he understood the purpose of philosophy, and how he sought a writing style capable of carrying out his unconventional approach. Genova looks closely at the subtle shapes and textures of the logical turns in his language. She also traces how much Wittgenstein drew on Kant and Freud, and shows his view that words are themselves forms of action.