Winkenstein's Poker
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Wittgenstein's Poker is a historical account of a heated exchange between two prominent 20th-century philosophers, Ludwig Wittgenstein and Karl Popper, during a meeting at Cambridge University in 1946.
The book explores the personalities, philosophies, and intellectual contexts of both men.
It examines the clash between Wittgenstein's focus on language and meaning and Popper's emphasis on falsifiability and critical rationalism.
The book vividly recreates the atmosphere of postwar Cambridge and the vibrant philosophical debates of the time.
It delves into the complex relationship between Wittgenstein and Popper, highlighting their contrasting approaches to philosophy and their impact on the field.
The book explores the personalities, philosophies, and intellectual contexts of both men.
It examines the clash between Wittgenstein's focus on language and meaning and Popper's emphasis on falsifiability and critical rationalism.
The book vividly recreates the atmosphere of postwar Cambridge and the vibrant philosophical debates of the time.
It delves into the complex relationship between Wittgenstein and Popper, highlighting their contrasting approaches to philosophy and their impact on the field.
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