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Ludwig Wittgenstein
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Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) was an Austrian-born philosopher and lecturer at Cambridge University. Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus was his only book published during his lifetime.
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What's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus about?
Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (1921) is a singular and ground-breaking work of modern philosophy that attempts to illuminate the relationship between logic, language, and reality.
Who should read Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus?
- Big thinkers curious about contemporary philosophy
- Language lovers interested in the relationship between language and reality
- Anyone interested in the major thinkers of modernity
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What's Philosophical Investigations about?
Philosophical Investigations (1953) documents the iconic thinker’s radical shift in understanding the nature of language and represents the culmination of his late career. It was incomplete on the author’s death and was published posthumously.
Who should read Philosophical Investigations?
- Philosophy enthusiasts interested in learning about influential thinkers
- Those curious about the origins of postmodernism
- Spiritual seekers wanting contemplative wisdom about meaning, and the wonder of everyday language