Mike, IMHO, and in that of others perhaps better qualified - e.g. Han-jo Glock, by far the best single volume introduction to LW is Peter Hacker's "Insight and Illusion". Also his "Wittgenstein's Place in Twentieth Century Analytic Philosophy" recommended by jrstern is excellent too. And Glock's own "A Wittgenstein Dictionary" would be a useful reference companion to have at your elbow at all times and especially when reading the LW originals, which of course is where one should really start. And, PS, don't let anyone ;) put you off reading the Tractatus - it is absolutely seminal ... and won't do you any harm if you don't let it! -- Rob Group Home Page: http://seanwilson.org/wittgenstein.discussion.html Group Discussion Board: http://seanwilson.org/forum/ Google Archive: http://groups.google.com/group/Wittrs FreeList Archive: //www.freelists.org/archive/wittrs FreeList for September: //www.freelists.org/archive/wittrs/09-2009 FreeList for August: //www.freelists.org/archive/wittrs/08-2009 Group Creator's Page: http://seanwilson.org/ Today's Messages: http://alturl.com/whcf Messages From Last 3 Days: http://alturl.com/d9vz This Week's Messages: http://alturl.com/yeza Yahoo Archive: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wittrs/
