THE GERMAN TEXT, WITH A FACING ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY P. M. S. HACKER
Ludwig Wittgenstein's _On Certainty_ collects the final notes of one
of the twentieth century’s most influential thinkers, written during
the last eighteen months of his life. These posthumously published
fragments reflect on questions of knowledge, doubt, and belief. They
offer a distinctive perspective on Wittgenstein's late philosophy, and
contain many remarks which have greatly influenced epistemological
debate in the ensuing decades.
This new translation by P. M. S. Hacker offers a clear and improved
rendering of the original German, restoring features of the
manuscripts that are essential for understanding the text. Presented
in a facing-page German-English format, the edition is clear and
readable for both students and scholars, includes a detailed
introductory essay on the genesis of the text, and benefits from
extensive textual notes that support deeper engagement with
Wittgenstein’s arguments. The text also includes several appendices
with new translations of select excerpts from other late Wittgenstein
manuscripts with reflections on knowledge, belief, doubt, and
certainty.
This definitive translation and edition of _On Certainty_ enables
readers to engage thoughtfully with Wittgenstein's final thoughts on
the limits of doubt and the grounding of belief. Enhanced by Hacker's
expertise, it is an invaluable resource for those studying
epistemology, philosophy of language, or Wittgenstein's later work
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The New Translation
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ISBN
9781394324644
Publisert
2025
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Wiley Global Research (STMS)
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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