Who the hell is Ludwig Wittgenstein?

Regarded as the most important philosopher since Kant, Wittgenstein set out to solve all the major problems of philosophy, stating that these arise from misunderstandings of the logic of language. Tracing his life and influences, Who the Hell is Ludwig Wittgenstein? gets to grips with who this brilliant man was and what his philosophy is all about. Notoriously difficult to understand, this book presents Wittgenstein's Picture Theory of Meaning, his Private Language Argument, and his Hinge Propositions in a clear and accessible way, making this the perfect introduction to Wittgenstein's work.This book is the latest in the 'Who the hell is?' series. Covering politics, psychology, philosophy, sociology and art history, the expanding list of titles in this series reaches out to students, teachers and curious thinkers - guiding them through the life, influences and theories of everyone from Karl Marx and B.F. Skinner to Plato, Jane Jacobs, Aristotle and more. Expect plain English, clear-cut facts and a deep dive into the greatest minds in history, that anyone can understand!