Wittgenstein

[ vit-guhn-shtahyn, -stahyn ]

noun

1. Lud·wig (Jo·sef Jo·hann) [loot, -vi, kh, , yoh, -zef , yoh, -hahn, lood, -], 1889–1951, Austrian philosopher.

Wittgenstein

/ -ˌstaɪn; ˈvɪtɡənˌʃtaɪn /

noun

1. WittgensteinLudwig Josef Johann18891951MBritishAustrianPHILOSOPHY: philosopher 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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Example Sentences

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.

From Freakonomics

In the 1940s, Wittgenstein argued that everyday conversations are rife with concepts that are very hard to define.

From Quanta Magazine

The professor known as Wittgenstein (and Iyer) obsess about the notion of thought itself on almost every page.

From The Daily Beast

The sections involving Wittgenstein mostly take place in the classroom or on a series of walks he takes with his students.

From The Daily Beast

Indeed, Wittgenstein once wrote in almost ecstasy of his method, “I destroy, I destroy, I destroy.”

From The Daily Beast

As main-character material, Wittgenstein likewise was highly problematical.

From The Daily Beast

He has written several books, including, most recently, The House of Wittgenstein, Fathers and Sons, and God.

From The Daily Beast

Still, Napoleon recognised his services against Wittgenstein by at last making him a Marshal.

From Project Gutenberg

Afterwards, while serving with Wittgenstein's army, he assisted in negotiating the famous convention of Tauroggen with York.

From Project Gutenberg

He immediately sent to Bagration and Wittgenstein sealed marching orders.

From Project Gutenberg

As to Wittgenstein, he tranquilly took up his first position at Osweïa.

From Project Gutenberg

During the two succeeding months, up to the 18th of October, Wittgenstein kept at a respectful distance.

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