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College of Arts and Humanities
SpeakerProfessor Ray Monk (Southampton)
Introduced by Professor Paul Boyle, Vice-Chancellor of Swansea University
Professor Ray Monk is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Southampton University. He won the 1990 John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and the 1991 Duff Cooper for his highly acclaimed biography of Ludwig Wittgenstein: 'Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Duty of Genius.' His two-volume biography of Bertrand Russell appeared in 1996 and 2001. His biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer was published in 2012.
From: 16 Jun 2022, 6 p.m.To: 16 Jun 2022, 7:15 p.m.
Location: Wallace Lecture Theatre, Wallace Building, Swansea University
Introduced by Professor Paul Boyle, Vice-Chancellor of Swansea University
The lecture will explain why Ludwig Wittgenstein, the leading philosopher of the Twentieth Century, spent a significant amount of time in Swansea from 1942-1947. Wittgenstein enjoyed his time in Swansea, which he shared with his friend and fellow philosopher Rush Rhees, who was lecturing at Swansea University. “Am I glad to be here” Wittgenstein said upon arrival in Swansea. The lecture will also examine some of the important work undertaken by Wittgenstein during these visits.
Professor Ray Monk is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Southampton University. He won the 1990 John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and the 1991 Duff Cooper for his highly acclaimed biography of Ludwig Wittgenstein: 'Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Duty of Genius.' His two-volume biography of Bertrand Russell appeared in 1996 and 2001. His biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer was published in 2012.
*You are also warmly invited to join us for the official opening of the exhibition 'The Tractatus Odyssey and Wittgenstein's Swansea Years' at Singleton Library, 5:15pm*
Contact: Cultural Institute - Swansea University (Email: cultural-institute@swansea.ac.uk)
Website: https://bit.ly/Wittgensteinswansea
Event created by: m.t.hughes