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wittgenstein in 90 minutes
each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time place and character ... i can not think of a better way to introduce oneself and one s friends to western civilization . katherine a. powers boston globe . well written clear and informed they have a breezy wit about them ... i find them hard to stop reading . richard bernstein new york times . witty illuminating and blessedly concise . jim holt wall street journal . these brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion . philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensive and interesting to almost everyone . far from being a novelty each book is a highly refined appraisal of the philosopher and his work authoritative and clearly presented .