Past Masters S.
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In this non-technical introduction the author explains the nature of Wittengenstein's thought, and its impact on contemporary philosophy. Grayling distinguishes between an earlier period up until the completion of the work "Tractatus logico-philosophicus", published in 1921, and Wittgenstein's return to philosophy some years later when he worked out a new approach to the questions of thought, language, mind and knowledge. The book compares and contrasts the two periods of Wittgenstein's thought and the influence of his teachings on contemporaries.
Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) is one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century. This account of his life and work introduces both his technical contributions to logic and philosophy, and his wide-ranging views on education, politics, war, and sexual morality. Russell is credited with being one of the prime movers of analytic philosophy, and with having played a part in the revolution in social attitudes witnessed throughout the modern world. This introduction gives a clear survey of Russell's full range of achievements.