Wittgenstein
Lud·wig (Jo·sef Jo·hann) [loot-vikh-yoh-zef yoh-hahn, lood-], /ˈlut vɪx ˈyoʊ zɛf ˈyoʊ hɑn, ˈlud-/, 1889–1951, Austrian philosopher.
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Actually Wittgenstein talks already about this power of language, to not have to come up with a new word for absolutely everything, that would be incredibly inefficient.
In the 1940s, Wittgenstein argued that everyday conversations are rife with concepts that are very hard to define.
What Is Life? Its Vast Diversity Defies Easy Definition. | Carl Zimmer | March 9, 2021 | Quanta MagazineThe professor known as Wittgenstein (and Iyer) obsess about the notion of thought itself on almost every page.
Lars Iyer’s ‘Wittgenstein Jr.’ Plumbs the Deep Fun of Philosophical Fiction | Drew Smith | October 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe sections involving Wittgenstein mostly take place in the classroom or on a series of walks he takes with his students.
Lars Iyer’s ‘Wittgenstein Jr.’ Plumbs the Deep Fun of Philosophical Fiction | Drew Smith | October 1, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIndeed, Wittgenstein once wrote in almost ecstasy of his method, “I destroy, I destroy, I destroy.”
As main-character material, Wittgenstein likewise was highly problematical.
He has written several books, including, most recently, The House of Wittgenstein, Fathers and Sons, and God.
Evelyn Waugh's Grandson on the Secret Behind 'Brideshead' | Alexander Waugh | April 17, 2010 | THE DAILY BEASTStill, Napoleon recognised his services against Wittgenstein by at last making him a Marshal.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonAfterwards, while serving with Wittgenstein's army, he assisted in negotiating the famous convention of Tauroggen with York.
On War | Carl von ClausewitzHe immediately sent to Bagration and Wittgenstein sealed marching orders.
History of the Expedition to Russia | Count Philip de SegurAs to Wittgenstein, he tranquilly took up his first position at Osweïa.
History of the Expedition to Russia | Count Philip de SegurDuring the two succeeding months, up to the 18th of October, Wittgenstein kept at a respectful distance.
History of the Expedition to Russia | Count Philip de Segur
British Dictionary definitions for Wittgenstein
/ (ˈvɪtɡənˌʃtaɪn, -ˌstaɪn) /
Ludwig Josef Johann (ˈluːtvɪç ˈjoːzɛf joˈhan). 1889–1951, British philosopher, born in Austria. After studying with Bertrand Russell, he wrote the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (1921), which explores the relationship of language to the world. He was a major influence on logical positivism but later repudiated this, and in Philosophical Investigations (1953) he argues that philosophical problems arise from insufficient attention to the variety of natural language use
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