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Ludwig Josef Johann Wittgenstein (/ ˈ v ɪ t ɡ ən ʃ t aɪ n,-s t aɪ n / VIT-gən-s(h)tyne; German: [ˈluːtvɪç ˈjoːzɛf 'joːhan ˈvɪtɡn̩ʃtaɪn]; 26 April 1889 – 29 April 1951) was an Austrian philosopher who worked primarily in logic, the philosophy of mathematics, the philosophy of mind, and the philosophy of language.
- 26 April 1889, Neuwaldegg, Vienna, Austria-Hungary
- 20th-century philosophy
Nov 8, 2002 · Ludwig Wittgenstein. First published Fri Nov 8, 2002; substantive revision Wed Oct 20, 2021. Considered by some to be the greatest philosopher of the 20th century, Ludwig Wittgenstein played a central, if controversial, role in mid-20th-century analytic philosophy.
Apr 25, 2024 · Ludwig Wittgenstein (born April 26, 1889, Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now in Austria]—died April 29, 1951, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England) was an Austrian-born British philosopher, regarded by many as the greatest philosopher of the 20th century. Wittgenstein’s two major works, Logisch-philosophische Abhandlung (1921; Tractatus Logico ...
A comprehensive overview of the life and work of Ludwig Wittgenstein, one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century. Learn about his early influences, his main books, his philosophy of logic and language, his ethics and religion, and his legacy.
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Ludwig Wittgenstein, (born April 26, 1889, Vienna—died April 29, 1951, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Eng.), Austrian-born English philosopher, regarded by many as the greatest philosopher of the 20th century. He was born into an immensely wealthy and cultivated family.
May 20, 2021 · Culture | The rest is silence. A century ago Ludwig Wittgenstein changed philosophy for ever. Written in the trenches, his “Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus” still baffles and inspires. May 20th...
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