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Ludwig Wittgenstein

1889 - 1951

Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951) was an Austrian-British philosopher known for his work in logic, the philosophy of language, and the philosophy of mind. His influential works, such as the "Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus" and "Philosophical Investigations," have had a profound impact on contemporary philosophy. Wittgenstein's ideas on language, meaning, and the nature of philosophical problems continue to be studied and debated by scholars worldwide.

  1. A serious and good philosophical work could be written consisting entirely of jokes.

    Ludwig WittgensteinCulture and Value, p. 79, 1980
    #philosophy#humor#creativity

  2. 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.

    Ludwig WittgensteinCulture and Value, p. 80, 1980
    #door#perception#freedom

  3. Simply by not owning three medium-sized castles in Tuscany I have saved enough money in the last forty years on insurance premiums alone to buy a medium-sized castle in Tuscany.

    Ludwig WittgensteinCulture and Value, p. 8
    #castle#humor#finance

  4. Death is not an event in life: we do not live to experience death. If we take eternity to mean not infinite temporal duration but timelessness, then eternal life belongs to those who live in the present.

    Ludwig WittgensteinTractatus Logico-Philosophicus, 6.4311
    #death#eternity#presence

  5. The human body is the best picture of the human soul.

    Ludwig WittgensteinPhilosophical Investigations, Part 2, iv
    #body#soul#expression

  6. I don't know why we are here, but I'm pretty sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves.

    Ludwig WittgensteinAs quoted in The Beginning of the End, 2004 by Peter Hershey, p. 109
    #existence#purpose#reflection