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Never really liked Wittgenstein. He's often misunderstood by wannabe logicians (people that don't actually want to do, you know, proofs) and (imo) didn't really
by dvt 9y ago
Never really liked Wittgenstein. He's often misunderstood by wannabe logicians (people that don't actually want to do, you know, proofs) and (imo) didn't really contribute that much to logic or philosophy of language. Much more important logicians are brushed over (Łukasiewicz, for one; Gödel, for another) when Wittgenstein is taught for entire semesters.
Arguing that he "invented" the emoji when we have entire civilizations that used pictorial forms of communication (uh, ancient Egypt?) seems just straight-up wrong.
- sswaner 9y agoWhere in the article is the allegation or assertion of invention? Wittgenstein was focused on the philosophy of language (see Tractatus, Philsophical Investigations, the brown book, etc). I would be interested in hearing your opinion on who contributed more to the philosophy of language. I didn't mind spending multiple semesters studying Wittgenstein - in fact, it has provided some of the most lasting impact over the many years since college. Also, not all philosophy is logic.
- herodotus 9y ago> Where in the article is the allegation or assertion of invention? In the title of the article."Ludwig Wittgenstein was one of the great 20th-century philosophers. He also invented the emoji"
- sswaner 9y ago“In the article” - literally. Not in the headline likely written by an editor.
- yarrel 9y agoWittgenstein's achievements are unparalleled in twentieth century philosophy. Who else in that period can say that they comprehensively ruined the discipline twice?
- neonate 9y agoEarly and late Heidegger are about that different. I don't know about ruinous.
- bornonline1 9y agoIf a discipline can be ruined, it did be ruined.