Historical Dictionary of Wittgenstein's Philosophy

This new volume is number 54 in the noteworthy series Historical Dictionaries of Religions, Philosophies, and Movements by Scarecrow Press. As the author, Duncan Richter, points out in the preface, “This dictionary is intended to be of use to anyone interested in the life and work of Ludwig Wittgenstein”. As such, the entries are not restricted to his philosophy per se, but contribute to the understanding of it in a personal as well as an historical context.

The core of the dictionary is the entries themselves. The majority focus on Wittgenstein's philosophy or topics related to it; others highlight...