Most readers of this newsletter are not Wittgenstein devotees - or really interested in the deeper philosophy generally - and I recognize that. Nonetheless I think all readers should be interested in this post. Not particularly for the review of this book, which discusses the later philosophy of Wittgenstein, specifically, that contained in his nachlass, the extensive collection of fragments, notes and index cards left after his death that constitute nearly the totality of his work. The editing and publication of this work in sdeveral voilumes - including Philosophical Investigations and On Certainty (one of my favorite books ever) has been the subject of much debate. Moreover, much of the work remained obscure to the public view. Enter the Wittgenstein Archives at the University of Bergen (WAB), which has published the Bergen Electronic Edition. It is the totality of Wittgenstein's nachlass, indexed and sorted, and available for public viewing online. You can view all the original manuscripts, but probably the best way into the collection is the Wittgenstein source page. All scholarship should be this open.
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