Sense and Value in Wittgenstein’s Tractatus

The book interprets Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, focusing on language, logic, and the sense of propositions, then examines its ethical and value-oriented themes. It analyzes the work's concluding remarks on ethics, situating them within its scientific worldview and highlighting parallels with authors Wittgenstein read and admired, presenting an enduring conception of the ethical.

About the author

Ioannis Spiliopoulos holds a PhD in Philosophy from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens on Wittgenstein's philosophy.

Product details

• Authors: Ioannis (John) Spiliopoulos
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 07.04.2026
• EAN: 9781839998898
• ISBN: 978-1-83999-889-8
• No. of pages: 200
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 229 mm x 26 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Series: Anthem Studies in Wittgenstein
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; Philosophy of Language, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, 20th Century, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Analytic, PHILOSOPHY / Individual Philosophers, Ethics & moral philosophy, Early 20th century c 1900 to c 1950, Ethics and moral philosophy, Analytical philosophy & Logical Positivism, Analytical philosophy and Logical Positivism, For higher / tertiary / university education, Textbook, coursework