Description:
In Wittgenstein's Vienna Revisited Allan Janik expands upon his work Wittgenstein's Vienna (co-authored with Stephen Toulmin) to amplify a number of significant points concerning the genesis of Wittgenstein's thought, the nature of Viennese culture, and criticism of contemporary culture.
Brief description:
Allan Janik is professor of history and philosophy at Vienna University and research fellow of the Brenner Archives of the University of Innsbruck. His introduction to A Cultural History of the Modern Age graces all three volumes.
Review Quotes: "The book is rich in insight...it should be taken seriously by cultural historians. Recommended for undergraduate to research level readers."
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