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“My day passes between logic, whistling, going for walks, and being depressed. I wish to God that I were more intelligent and everything would finally become clear to me - or else that I needn't live much longer.”

Quote by Ludwig Wittgenstein

Book:Wittgenstein in Cambridge: Letters and Documents 1911-1951

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Wittgenstein in Cambridge: Letters and Documents 1911-1951

The book provides a comprehensive look into the correspondence and other written materials of the renowned philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein during his years at the University of Cambridge. It includes letters to and from Wittgenstein, as well as various documents that shed light on his intellectual development and personal life during this significant period. more

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Ludwig Wittgenstein

Ludwig Wittgenstein was one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century, renowned for his profound contributions to language, logic, and philosophical methods. His ideas have had a significant impact on the development of analytic philosophy and philosophy of language. more

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