Name: Ludwig Wittgenstein
Rating: 4.5 (7 reviews)
ISBN: 9780140159950

Ray Monk

Wittgenstein possessed one of the most acute philosophical minds of the 20th century. In this incisive portrait, Monk offers a unique insight into the life and work of a modern genius who radically redirected philosophical thought in our time.

The Duty of Genius

Ludwig Wittgenstein

basically a perfect biography, except i wish it went more into his sexuality and (likely) autism, as they both seem instrumental to shaping his worldview and, by extension, his philosophy 

Mark Stenberg 

Donald

Marvelous biography - deserving of all the praise.

Monk clarified a lot of things for me. He demonstrates just how continental Wittgenstein's background and education are. Russell and Frege were important for him, sure, but Goethe, Kierkegaard, Spengler, Kant, etc were as well. I feel vindicated by Monk's argument that Spengler was the primary influence for the turn he takes towards Philosophical Investigations.

I would love to read a book solely about Wittgenstein's relationship to Christianity, but I don't think one exists.

Ludwig Wittgenstein The Duty of Genius

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