Wittgenstein: The Duty of Genius

In this biography of Wittgenstein, the author interleaves the philosophical and emotional aspects of his subject's life. von Monk, Ray

Wittgenstein. Das Handwerk des Genies

In the second half of his life, Bertrand Russell transformed himself from a major philosopher, whose work was intelligible to a small elite, into a political activist and popular writer, known to millions throughout the world. Yet his...

"Revered biographer Ray Monk solves the enigma of Robert Oppenheimer's life and personality and brilliantly illuminates his contribution to the revolution in twentieth-century physics. In Robert Oppenheimer, Ray Monk delves into the rich...

"Great philosophical biographies can be counted on one hand. Monk's life of Wittgenstein is such a one."-The Christian Science Monitor. von Monk, Ray

The first volume of a biography of Bertrand Russell, covering the first 50 years of his life: his childhood, his early works including "Principia Mathematica", his relationships with prominent contemporaries, his bizarre sex life, his...