Wittgenstein’s Moral Thought

Book Details

• Author: Reshef Agam-Segal

• Publisher: Routledge

• Language: English

• Edition: 1st

• ISBN: 9780367372422

• Pages: 292

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.0 x 0.7 inches

• Weight: Not specified

About the Book

Wittgenstein’s Moral Thought, edited by Reshef Agam-Segal, presents a compelling re-examination of one of the 20th century’s most enigmatic philosophers through the lens of ethics and morality. While Ludwig Wittgenstein is often celebrated for his contributions to logic, language, and epistemology, this groundbreaking collection of essays highlights a less explored but equally significant dimension of his work—his moral philosophy.

Comprising ten specially commissioned essays, this volume showcases diverse interpretations and critical reflections that uncover the ethical undercurrents running through both Wittgenstein’s early and later writings. From the radical propositions of the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, where Wittgenstein asserts that there can be no ethical propositions, to the more nuanced explorations in Philosophical Investigations, these essays collectively argue that Wittgenstein’s thought offers profound and original insights into moral philosophy.

The contributors analyze the implications of Wittgenstein’s views on language, meaning, and life for ethical discourse and personal responsibility, making the case that his approach has been undervalued in mainstream ethical theory. The book invites readers to think more deeply about the role of ethics in philosophical inquiry and in our everyday lives.

Ideal for students, scholars, and philosophers interested in Wittgenstein, moral philosophy, or 20th-century analytic thought, Wittgenstein’s Moral Thought opens new pathways for understanding the moral imagination through one of philosophy’s most complex figures.