Wittgenstein in Swansea

This volume covers aspects of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s time in Swansea between 1942 and 1947. It considers his interaction with Rush Rhees, his stimulus for the Swansea School, and his broader influence on students, academics and a plethora of writers from a range of disciplines and interests. The contributors view Wittgenstein’s philosophy and legacy from different perspectives, which include explanations and assessments of Wittgenstein’s time and work at Swansea; historical and cultural scene setting; analyses of the Swansea School; literary comparisons; ideological evaluations; and a range of intimate reflections and commentaries. The volume editor additionally offers some psychogeographical observations in consideration of Wittgenstein’s present-day significance to Swansea.

When it comes to Wittgenstein, I keep asking myself whether one can truly grasp Wittgenstein´s world of thoughts without having a profound knowledge of physics, mathematics and logic. And to what extent can biographical data help us to better understand this cosmos? Read this book to find out.,As someone drawn to study philosophy in Swansea because of its distinctive take on Wittgenstein, I am delighted that the Swansea School, having passed away, is now achieving some visibility. This is in no small part thanks to Alan Sandry, who has brought into being this book which so interestingly offers a multi-faceted window onto this aspect of Welsh and British recent philosophical history.'