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Wittgenstein (Part 2) - The Unravelling of the Tractatus

Wittgenstein (Part 2) - The Unravelling of the Tractatus

FromOn The Very Idea - A Philosophy Podcast


Wittgenstein (Part 2) - The Unravelling of the Tractatus

FromOn The Very Idea - A Philosophy Podcast

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Oct 16, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this second part of a three part series, I continue looking at Wittgenstein's Tractatus. But as we examine Wittgenstein's attempt to provide a pictorial theory of language, the tight argumentation of the Tractatus begins to unravel. The Tractatus is quite beautiful in its scope and sparseness but ultimately Wittgenstein needs to employ a theoretical gimmick that has become known as WIttgenstein's Ladder to attempt to save his ambitious theory.  Also, the usual trivia and rambling.
Released:
Oct 16, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (61)

A self-indulgent vanity project of a man with a microphone in hand, each episode explores a philosophical theme hopefully with a certain degree of accuracy. I try to keep it pretty light. More philosophy nerd than academic, it sprung out of free time during the pandemic. @KMaca5