“Philosophy unravels the knots in our thinking; hence its results must be simple, but its activity is as complicated as the knots that it unravels.”
Quote by Ludwig Wittgenstein
Work
Philosophical Occasions, 1912-1951
This book compiles a series of philosophical writings that span four decades, offering insights into the author's intellectual development and engagement with various philosophical topics during that period. more
Author
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
You May Also Like
Source: On Certainty
Source: Notebooks, 1914-1916
Source: Philosophical Occasions, 1912-1951
“Man is the microcosm: I am my world.”
Source: Notebooks, 1914-1916
“Wishing is not acting. But willing is acting.”
Source: Notebooks, 1914-1916
“The wish precedes the event, the will accompanies it.”
Source: Notebooks, 1914-1916