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the complete review - architecture / philosophy

Wittgenstein's House

by
Nana Last

[an overview of the reviews and critical reactions]

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Why we haven't reviewed it yet:
Had a look; intrigued, but not quite up to it


Chances that we will review it:
Fairly slim

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Notes about the Reviews
and the Book's Reception:

       Last's idea is an intriguing one:

The argument presented is that the practice of architecture occupies not just the historical position between Wittgenstein's early and late philosophy but the conceptual position as well.

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Links:

• Fordham University Press publicity page

• Ludwig Wittgenstein page at the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• The Wittgenstein Archive
• Internationale Ludwig Wittgenstein Gesellschaft
• Austrian Ludwig Wittgenstein Society

• Faculty page

• Bernhard Leitner on The Wittgenstein House
• Suzanne Leblanc's Wittgenstein's house-inspired novel, The Thought House of Philippa
• Richard Wall's account of Wittgenstein in Ireland
• [Alexander Waugh finds A Family at War in The House of Wittgenstein]
• David Edmond's and John Eidinow's story of Wittgenstein's Poker
• Terry Eagleton's script, Ludwig Wittgenstein
• Derek Jarman's film, Wittgenstein

• See Index of Philosophy books

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About the Author:

       Nana Last teaches architecture at the University of Virginia.

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