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Wittgenstein in Polish Galicia: The Life and Thought Behind the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus
310 pages, Hardcover
Published December 11, 2025
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February 26, 2026
A deeply researched account of Wittgenstein's time in Galicia during World War I (August 1914-end of 1917). It combines his geographical movements and military experiences, his reading and literary interests, and his philosophical and spiritual thoughts into a rich tapestry. Every page or so I found myself following up ideas or references, so it took me a while to finish it. Well-worth the read.
(Note: I was disappointed by the large number of typos and other infelicities of language, as well as some errors of page references. The author is not a native English speaker, which might account for some of this, but the publisher surely had the responsibility to catch most of the problems. It seemed like no one did a proof-reading. But I hope this does not detract from readers' appreciation of the substance of the book.)
(Note: I was disappointed by the large number of typos and other infelicities of language, as well as some errors of page references. The author is not a native English speaker, which might account for some of this, but the publisher surely had the responsibility to catch most of the problems. It seemed like no one did a proof-reading. But I hope this does not detract from readers' appreciation of the substance of the book.)
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