Life of Ludwig Wittgenstein
- Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) was an Austrian-British philosopher who is widely considered to be one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century. He is best known for his work in the philosophy of language, logic, and mathematics. Wittgenstein was born in Vienna, Austria, to a wealthy family. He studied engineering at the University of Manchester and then philosophy at Cambridge University.
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- Wittgenstein's early work focused on the philosophy of language and logic. He developed the concept of logical atomism, which argued that all meaningful statements can be broken down into simple, atomic propositions. He also developed the concept of language games, which argued that language is a game with its own rules and conventions.
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- Wittgenstein's later work focused on the philosophy of mathematics. He argued that mathematics is a language game, and that its propositions are not necessarily true or false, but rather are meaningful only in the context of the game. He also argued that mathematics is a form of tautology, meaning that its propositions are true by definition.
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- Wittgenstein's work had a profound influence on the development of modern philosophy. His ideas have been applied to a wide range of topics, including the philosophy of mind, epistemology, and ethics. His work has also been influential in the fields of linguistics, psychology, and computer science.
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- Wittgenstein was a highly controversial figure in his lifetime. He was known for his eccentric behavior and his often abrasive manner. He was also known for his strong views on religion, which he believed to be a form of superstition.
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- Wittgenstein died in 1951 at the age of He left behind a large body of work, including the posthumously published Philosophical Investigations, which is considered to be one of the most important works of philosophy in the 20th century.
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- Wittgenstein's life and work have been the subject of much debate and controversy. He has been both praised and criticized for his views on language, logic, and mathematics. His work has been influential in a wide range of fields, and his ideas continue to be studied and discussed today.
Teachings of Ludwig Wittgenstein
- The limits of my language mean the limits of my world.
- What can be said at all can be said clearly; and whereof one cannot speak thereof one must be silent.
- Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of language.
- The aspects of things that are most important for us are hidden because of their simplicity and familiarity.
- If a lion could talk, we could not understand him.
- A picture is a fact.
- The world is everything that is the case.
- Don’t think, but look!
- Death is not an event in life.
- The human body is the best picture of the human soul.
- Everything that can be said can be said clearly.
- Logic must take care of itself.
- Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.
- The solution of a problem is always simple.
- The real discovery is the one that makes me capable of stopping doing philosophy when I want to.
- A serious and good philosophical work could be written that would consist entirely of jokes.
- A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that’s unlocked and opens inwards; as long as it does not occur to him to pull rather than push.
- The world is all that is the case.
- If a man has to start afresh about everything he knows, he has not much to start with.
- The human soul is not a logical machine.