The Danger of Words: And Writings on Wittgenstein (Wittgenstein Studies) (Paperback)

~ M. O'C Drury (Author), David Berman (Editor), Michael Fitzgerald (Editor), John Hayes (Editor)

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This text includes: Drury's principal work "The Danger of Words" (1973) xvi 137pp; his 'Some Notes on Conversations with Wittgenstein' and 'Coversations' from "Ludwig Wittgenstein: Personal Recollections" (1981), Rush Rees (ed.); Drury's reply to a review of "The Danger of Words" in "Human World" (1974); and also a previously unpublished lecture given by Drury in Dublin in 1968 (20pp). The introduction contains a memoir of Drury - one of Wittgenstein's closest friends or disciples - as well as a commentary on his writings.

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• Paperback: 225 pages
• Publisher: Thoemmes Press (December 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1855064901
• ISBN-13: 978-1855064904
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,896,456 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic; should be reprinted, October 31, 2000

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Drury's work is a classic. It includes discussions of issues in psychiatry and religion by a friend of Ludwig Wittgenstein's, the great philosopher whose works "Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus" and "Philosophical Investigations" remain controversial and highly influential today in philosophy -- especially analytical philosophy, (the late) logical positivism, and the philosophy of language. Students interested in any of these fields will also benefit from Drury's work, and it can especially recommended to those who enjoy Wittgenstein's own writing, or who are interested in how it might be applied to issues such as psychiatry and religion.