4.16 avg rating — 6,791 ratings

"The best and only comprehensive biography."

3.91 avg rating — 35 ratings

"On the relationship between his life and his philosophy. Takes seriously his claim that people would not understand him."

4.05 avg rating — 41 ratings

"An excellent account of the first half of his life."

4.26 avg rating — 16,089 ratings

"The best and most recent translation of Wittgenstein's posthumous book. Not easily read without help."

4.10 avg rating — 23,002 ratings

"The Pears-McGuinness translation of his first book. Not easily read without help."

4.21 avg rating — 14 ratings

"Includes a translation of his extensive diaries from 1930-32 & 1936-37."

4.10 avg rating — 469 ratings

"Explains Wittgenstein's cultural background for his earlier work. Very helpful for the Tractatus."

4.30 avg rating — 53 ratings

"A variety of shorter pieces, including his lecture on ethics, and a discussion of the nature of philosophy."

3.77 avg rating — 13 ratings

"Discussions of how his life relates to his work."

4.08 avg rating — 2,002 ratings

"A collection of comments by Wittgenstein on a variety of topics that are not strictly philosophical."