Insight and Illusion: Themes in the Philosophy of Wittgenstein by P. M. S. outlets Hacker

Title: Insight and Illusion: Themes in the Philosophy of Wittgenstein
Author/Editor: Hacker, P. M. S.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date: 1987
Format: Hardcover
Condition: Good

Condition Description:
Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Front free endpaper removed; gift inscription outlets on first leaf; interior pages absent any extraneous marks. New mylar added to ensure future enjoyment. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Book Overview:
Since the first publication of Insight and Illusion in l972, a wealth of Wittgenstein's writings has become accessible. Accordingly, in this edition Professor Hacker has rewritten six of his eleven original chapters and revised the others to incorporate the new abundant material.Insight and Illusion now fully clarifies the historical backgrounds of Wittgenstein's highly differing masterpices, the Tractatus and the Investigations, and traces the evolution of Wittgenstein's thought. Hacker explains all of Wittgenstein's writings in detail, focusing on his critique of metaphysics, his famous "private language argument," and his account of self consciousness.