WITTGENSTEIN, LUDWIG — (1889–1951), Austrian British philosopher who profoundly influenced Anglo Saxon analytic philosophy through his analysis of language; brother of the musician paul wittgenstein . Life Wittgenstein was born in Vienna in 1889, the eighth and… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Wittgenstein, Ludwig — ▪ British philosopher in full Ludwig Josef Johann Wittgenstein born April 26, 1889, Vienna, Austria Hungary [now in Austria] died April 29, 1951, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Eng. Austrian born English philosopher, regarded by many as the… … Universalium
Wittgenstein, Ludwig J. J. — (1889 1951) Though he was born in Vienna and lived in Austria until 1912, Wittgenstein is often regarded as the most important English language philosopher of the twentieth century. His extraordinary achievement was to have produced two… … Dictionary of sociology
Wittgenstein, Ludwig — (1889–1951) Austrian philosopher. Born the youngest of eight children into a wealthy Viennese family, Wittgenstein originally studied engineering, first in the Realschule in Linz, then in Berlin. In 1908 he went to Manchester to study aeronautics … Philosophy dictionary
Wittgenstein, Ludwig — (1889–1951) Though he spent much of his career in England, Wittgenstein had important ties to Vienna and Austria generally. The son of an aesthetically and intellectually gifted industrialist, he volunteered for service in the Austro–Hungarian … Historical dictionary of Austria
Wittgenstein, Ludwig — (1889–1951) Anglo Austrian philosopher. Wittgenstein was born in Austria to a secular family and studied at Linz, Berlin, Manchester and Cambridge. He was enormously influential and his two books Tractatus Logico Philosophicus (1921) and… … Who’s Who in Jewish History after the period of the Old Testament
Wittgenstein,Ludwig — Witt·gen·stein (vĭtʹgən shtīn , stīn), Ludwig. 1889 1951. Austrian philosopher who taught in England and who had a major influence on 20th century philosophy. His main works, Tractatus Logico Philosophicus (1921) and Philosophical Investigations… … Universalium
Wittgenstein, Ludwig Josef Johann — (1889 1951) Among the most influential and revered of twentieth century philosophers, Wittgenstein was deeply sceptical of traditional philosophy. Wittgenstein came from Austria in 1911 to study with Bertrand Russell, and later completed a… … Christian Philosophy
Wittgenstein, Ludwig Josef Johann — (1889–1951) Philosopher. Wittgenstein was born in Vienna, Austria, and he was a student of engineering at the Universities of Berlin and Manchester. He served in the Austrian army in the First World War and he eventually settled in England … Who’s Who in Christianity
Wittgenstein, Ludwig (Josef Johann) — born April 26, 1889, Vienna died April 29, 1951, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Eng. Austrian born English philosopher, regarded by many as the greatest philosopher of the 20th century. He was born into an immensely wealthy and cultivated family. In… … Universalium
Wittgenstein, Ludwig (Josef Johann) — (26 abr. 1889, Viena–29 abr. 1951, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Inglaterra.). Filósofo inglés de origen austríaco, considerado por muchos el más grande filósofo del s. XX. Nació en el seno de una familia inmensamente adinerada y culta. En 1908… … Enciclopedia Universal
