Why Theory

Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations

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Jan 8, 2024
Ryan and Todd discuss the parallels between Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations and psychoanalysis, as well as its political significance. They also explore the importance of language games and the chess analogy, the invention of sound in film, the concept of symbolic exchange and the unconscious, the connection between Wittgenstein and Freud, the ending of a Charlie Chaplin film, and capitalism in 'The Kid'.
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