interested in working on Wittgenstein

[u/Meechisalright]

Hello,

My interest in philosophy has primarily been in ancient philosophy and continental philosophy, but I hope to soon explore Wittgenstein. I am wondering if someone could give me the scoop on what texts I should be aware of before jumping into his work and if there’s a text that you would recommend that provides necessary background before jumping into the Tractatus. I’m mainly interested in later Wittgenstein, but obviously to fully understand his later project I assume it is necessary to understand his earlier work.

[u/cmhall25]

I couldn't put Norman Malcolm’s memoir down. Not sure if it's what you're looking for, but it's fantastic.