[L] [blog] Vetting the New Translations of Philosophical Investigations
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Sean Wilson <whoooo26505@xxxxxxxxx> updated Vetting the New Translations of
Philosophical Investigations:
With regard to the process used to "vet" the new translations of PI, Hacker
and Schulte note the following:
1. The idea for a new translation was brought up "at what turned out to be one
of the last meetings of the Wittgenstein trustees." (v)
2. "The trustees, with the exception of Anthony Kenny, became members of what
is now the Wittgenstein editorial advisory committee" (v)
3. They originally thought the translation would take "a few months," but took
much longer (v)
4. When they had a finished draft, they solicited comments from Wittgenstein
scholars, including Kenny and Brian McGuinnes, among others. (vi). [Ray Monk is
not listed as being included].
5. The discussions were "intense and lengthy" and led to "a great number of
changes." (vi)
6. And certain other comments were obtained from other scholars. (vi)
All of this appears in the "Editors' and Translators' Acknowledgements for the
Fourth Edition." The point is to give thanks to colleagues and to show the
process for vetting the new judgments. (Note: British spelling of
acknowledgments).
Regards.
Dr. Sean Wilson, Esq.
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