Hi Marsha, I am trying to remember which interpretations I got from the library last year. I did read that he changed his approach later on and treated language more like painting (my analogy). That is, he broke it up into specific works of art.
I am curious what you find that relates to MoQ. Cheers Mark On Friday, May 13, 2011, MarshaV <[email protected]> wrote: > > H Mark, > > I've ordered 'Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Duty of Genius' by > Ray Monk. > > Marsha > > > > > On May 13, 2011, at 5:35 PM, 118 wrote: > >> What about Wiki? That seems to be the Bible of many. >> Mark >> >> On Friday, May 13, 2011, MarshaV <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Ron, >>> >>> I've only read a limited amount on what he might have meant, accompanied >>> by some very interesting quotes. He was describe as a skeptic, and one >>> interested in the limitations of language. His name has been mentioned with >>> that of Sextus Empiricus. I am looking for a book, a good introduction, to >>> his philosophical ideas. If someone could suggest one for a wiggly to read, >>> I would be appreciative. >>> >>> >>> Marsha >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On May 13, 2011, at 8:47 AM, X Acto wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, language is a means to an end, .....understanding. >>>> >>>> a useful tool. >>>> >>>> An explanation. >>>> >>>> I dont think he meant all language shoud be thrown away >>>> >>>> ================ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ---- >>>> From: MarshaV <[email protected]> >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Sent: Fri, May 13, 2011 8:23:28 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [MD] Bitterkeit und Besskeiten >>>> >>>> >>>> "My propositions are elucidatory in this way: he who understands me finally >>>> recognizes them as senseless, when he has climbed out through them, on >>>> them, >>>> over them. (He must so to speak throw away the ladder, after he has >>>> climbed up >>>> on it.)" >>>> >>>> >>>> (Wittgenstein, Ludwig, 'Tractatus Logico-Philosphophicus', 6.54) >>>> >>>> >>>> ___ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> >>> >>> Moq_Discuss mailing list >>> Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. >>> http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org >>> Archives: >>> http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ >>> http://moq.org/md/archives.html >>> >> Moq_Discuss mailing list >> Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. >> http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org >> Archives: >> http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ >> http://moq.org/md/archives.html > > > > ___ > > > Moq_Discuss mailing list > Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. > http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org > Archives: > http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ > http://moq.org/md/archives.html > Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org/md/archives.html
