Wittgenstein presents a concise, comprehensive, and systematic treatment of Ludwig Wittgenstein's thought from his early work, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, to the posthumous publication of On Certainty, notes written just prior to his death. * A substantial scholarly addition to our understanding of one of the most original and influential thinkers of the twentieth century, by renowned Wittgenstein scholar, Hans Sluga * Proposes an original new interpretation of Wittgenstein's work * Written to also be accessible to readers unfamiliar with Wittgenstein's thought * Includes discussion of the social and political background and contemporary relevance of Wittgenstein's thoughts