Ackermann takes Wittgenstein at his own word, arguing that he was not propounding philosophical theses in his work but was instead providing a method for clarifying language and dissipating linguistic confusion. The philosophical Wittgenstein, Ackermann points out, came about as a result of early interpretations of Wittgenstein's two major works as containing diametrically opposed philosophical doctrines. But Ackermann shows both works to be engaged in the same essential activity (with the second broadening the scope of the first), revealing Wittgenstein as an antiphilosopher. For academic collections. Leon H. Brody, U.S. Office of Personnel Management Lib., Washington, D.C.

A very underrated and little known book on wittgenstein. argues for an overall similarity in wittgenstein's views, from the early works to the later ones: philosophy overstepping its reach. the methods are different in the early and late wittgenstein, but the conclusions or the end result for philosophy is similar: philosophical conclusions are not philosophical, they do not say something that connects with reality is some way that regular utterances don't. an excellent book that is well-written. this book is above all the others that you will find: Fogelin's, Von Wright's, Grayling's, etc. Definitely worth reading.