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Re:Why Did a Billionaire Give $75M to a Philosophy Department? by meri_dian on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @10:54AM (#16274771)
Wittgenstein is one of my favorites as well for the same reason. The Tractatus should be required reading for everyone, not just philosophy students.
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Re:Why Did a Billionaire Give $75M to a Philosophy Department? by otoburb on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @11:20AM (#16274980)
If one reads Tractatus, then a reading of Philosophical Investigations is likely needed shortly thereafter.
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Re:Why Did a Billionaire Give $75M to a Philosophy Department? by fastaguy88 on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @11:42AM (#16275169)
I can't resist:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSdHoNJu5fU

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Re:Why Did a Billionaire Give $75M to a Philosophy Department? by philipov on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @11:23AM (#16275006)
Philosophical Investigations is better.
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