What is a work by Wittgenstein?

Abstract

In this paper a brief description of Wittgenstein’s Nachlass is given, and twoquestions regarding the status of the existing editions of Wittgenstein’s writingsvis-à-vis his Nachlass are distinguished. It is argued that for being able togive an answer to the question what to count as a “work” by Wittgenstein itis indispensable to take his method of working into account. Three criteriaare proposed that may help to decide the title question.