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The Linguistic Wizardry of Ludwig Wittgenstein

Jun 22, 2014
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Daniel Hutto
Guest Daniel Hutto discusses Ludwig Wittgenstein's theories of language and its limits. Topics include Wittgenstein's shift in understanding language, the distinction between measurable and factual claims, Wittgenstein's picture theory of language, the meaning and use of language, and the critique of a private language.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Frager, Russell, and the Search for a Logical Grounding in Mathematics
02:27 • 17min
3
The Difference Between Measurable and Factual Claims
19:24 • 2min
4
Wittgenstein's Picture Theory of Language
21:23 • 19min
5
Exploring Wittgenstein's Shift in Understanding Language
40:48 • 3min
6
Exploring the Meaning and Use of Language
43:54 • 2min
7
Wittgenstein's Private Language Argument
45:38 • 6min
8
Implications of Wittgenstein's thinking and alternative style of philosophy
51:57 • 5min