LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN
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Adolf Hitler and Ludwig Wittgenstein: Childhood Rivals?While Hitler was inspired by writer Karl Mary and composer Richard Wagner, he may have found his schoolmate Ludwig Wittgenstein less than inspirational and a target of childhood hate and envy.
Dummett, Frege and Wittgenstein: A Dying Ideal in Academic PublishingThis piece argues that the early 20th century attitude toward academic publishing is preferable to the quantity-over-quality standard of today.
The Language of Color: Can You See "Reddish-Green"?A discussion of Ludwig Wittgenstein's color theory
Review of Colin McGinn's Book The Power of Movies: How Screen and Mind InteractA philosophy professor takes an academic look at the power of movies and says that even Wittgenstein couldn't resist a cheesy Hollywood western.- Ravel's Left Handed Piano ConcertoPaul Wittgenstein was a disabled pianist who persevered to request works such as Ravel's Piano Concerto. Ravel, in turn, respected the assignment by composing a complex piece that remains of high caliber in classical music today.
- Speculative Philosophersspeculative philosophers>> bio> submitted to Sir Gianan October 2010
Peculiar Liaisons in War, Espionage, and Terrorism in the Twentieth Century -- a ReviewEssays on JFK, Gavrilo Princip, Jimmy Doolittle, Mata Hari, Sydney Reilly, T. E. Lawrence, Reinhardt Heydrich, Admiral Canaris, Claus von Stauffenberg, Adolf Hitler, Lee Harvey Oswald, David Ferrie and others
The Psychology of Religion, Part OneThe fundamental problem for psychologists is that religious experiences are not susceptible to objective testing--and are thus, unprovable. Even so, they recognize that such experiences can affect entire cultures.- The Personal PhilosophyThe personal philosophy is not a treatise on some obscure, esoteric subject by a guy who lived 300 years ago; it is our way of dealing with the world, how we relate to what we see.
The Legacy of the War to End All WarsThe War to End All Wars did little more than to perpetuate war, spread disease, encourage genocide, and create modern terrorism.- Talking to Your Parents When They Don't Approve of Your Boyfriend or GirlfriendThere will be times in your life when you'll bring someone home to meet your folks and they won't like this person. Don't worry we've all been there and here are some tips to deal with your problem.
Philosophy of Numbers in MathA philosophical essay about the nature of numbers and other mathematical entities, with original, real-world prime polynomials given for elucidation purposes.
Electric Guitar: Play a Few One-Note SolosOne-note solos may not seem very sophisticated; yet there are many advantages to playing them.
Great Mathematical Quotes39 excellent quotes illustrating the intriguing nature of mathematics, with a longish introduction.- Are You Smarter Than Your Toaster?Is it really enough to simply determine the existence of artificial intelligence if we don't also impose strict definitions for being intelligent?
- Eighty More Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Queen Elizabeth"Facts?" about Queen Elizabeth.
- How to Score Better on the LSATThis guide will help your score better on the LSAT, answer some questions about law school, and admission information.
- Most Important Philosophical Works in the Last 100 YearsThis article presents and briefly describes some of the most important philosophical works in the last 100 years, organized by philosophical sub-discipline.
- Our Marvelous, Magnificent Brains: How Science is Unraveling the Mysteries of the MindThe Brain is the most complex organism in the known universe. But is it smart enough to figure out how it works?
- A Classroom Lesson in Student SlangThis column is about how language affects how we view - and create - our world. While its main focus is on student slang, there are also some fictional world building examples.
- Inference to the Best ExplanationIn this paper, I talk about the disavowal of metaphysics by Karl Popper. I then provide an argument for why Karl Popper would most likely not accept the method of "Inference to the Best Explanation."
- The Philosophical Battle For Our MindsIs philosophy just "spoken nonsense"? A discussion of what philosophy is, is not and should be
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