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Review from previous edition A highly interesting contribution to the debate on Wittgenstein's philosophy... [McGinn] has done an important job in showing how a reading that accepts as its starting point Diamond's critique of the traditional interpretation is perfectly capable indeed, well positioned to describe the Tractatus as a contribution to logic and the philosophy of logic... with respect to its elucidation of the Tractatus' views on logic, McGinn's book is pretty much the book on Wittgenstein's early philosophy I always wanted to read as a student, but was never able to find... Happily, the book did not come too late for me, and it is certainly not only recommended reading for students. Not only did I learn a great deal from this book, but reading it was also a pleasure. Oskari Kuusela, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews There is much to like and admire about the way in which McGinn carries out [her] interpretation...[A] systematic account...which has much to recommend it. Peter Hylton, Times Literary Supplement an excellent and highly original contribution ... one that it is hard to imagine being surpassed anytime soon. It makes for an illuminating and enjoyable read. Edmund Dain, International Journal of Philosophical Studies

A highly interesting contribution to the debate on Wittgenstein's philosophy. McGinn has done an important job in showing how a reading that accepts as its starting point Diamond's critique of the traditional interpretation is perfectly capable indeed, well positioned to describe the Tractatus as a contribution to logic and the philosophy of logic. With respect to its elucidation of the Tractatus' views on logic, McGinn's book is pretty much the book on Wittgenstein's early philosophy I always wanted to read as a student, but was never able to find. Happily, the book did not come too late for me, and it is certainly not only recommended reading for students. Not only did I learn a great deal from this book, but reading it was also a pleasure. --Oskari Kuusela, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews<br> There is much to like and admire about the way in which McGinn carries out her interpretation. A systematic account...which has much to recommend it. --Peter Hylton, ITimes Literary Supplement<br>

`Review from previous edition A highly interesting contribution to the debate on Wittgenstein's philosophy... [McGinn] has done an important job in showing how a reading that accepts as its starting point Diamond's critique of the traditional interpretation is perfectly capable indeed, well positioned to describe the Tractatus as a contribution to logic and the philosophy of logic... with respect to its elucidation of the Tractatus' views on logic, McGinn's book is pretty much the book on Wittgenstein's early philosophy I always wanted to read as a student, but was never able to find... Happily, the book did not come too late for me, and it is certainly not only recommended reading for students. Not only did I learn a great deal from this book, but reading it was also a pleasure. ' Oskari Kuusela, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews `There is much to like and admire about the way in which McGinn carries out [her] interpretation...[A] systematic account...which has much to recommend it. ' Peter Hylton, Times Literary Supplement `an excellent and highly original contribution ... one that it is hard to imagine being surpassed anytime soon. It makes for an illuminating and enjoyable read.' Edmund Dain, International Journal of Philosophical Studies

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Marie McGinn is Professor Emeritus at the University of York.

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