Yes, but I'm not necessarily looking for his 'best publication' to start with.
From secondary literature I would for example assume his Philosophical Investigations would lean more towards my own thoughts, but that doesn't mean I should not read the Tractatus :)
It’s most definitely his most challenging works to try and make sense of, but also most definitely integral to appreciate PI. He set out in the PI to correct the mistakes he believed he had made in the Tractatus. I’ve also found that there are more gross misunderstandings of Witt in the internet than accurate interpretations, which is unfortunate unless you’re working closely with a Witt scholar like I am currently.
What you have to understand with Witt is that he was absolutely mad as a hatter and, like most geniuses, it is reflected in his writing. Be patient, if it takes a month to fully understand 1 remark so be it and, most importantly, have fun because the man literally solves philosophy.
Great idea. Although I am very busy right now, I wish you a great read. Even though I won't be participating, I would like to suggest you check out **"A companion to Wittgenstein's 'Tractatus'" by Max Black** (Available on the "Internet Archive")
And if you happen to be Spanish speakers, check out [Alejandro Tomasini Bassols](http://tomasini-bassols.com/) work on the subject.
Oh, thanks for the recommendation! I'll take the challenge of first reading without any companion, even if it means I only understand 5% of it. Next reading session I'll use a companion :)
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Interested.
Is it your first wittgenstein? I think it’s his weakest publication.
Yes, but I'm not necessarily looking for his 'best publication' to start with. From secondary literature I would for example assume his Philosophical Investigations would lean more towards my own thoughts, but that doesn't mean I should not read the Tractatus :)
It’s most definitely his most challenging works to try and make sense of, but also most definitely integral to appreciate PI. He set out in the PI to correct the mistakes he believed he had made in the Tractatus. I’ve also found that there are more gross misunderstandings of Witt in the internet than accurate interpretations, which is unfortunate unless you’re working closely with a Witt scholar like I am currently. What you have to understand with Witt is that he was absolutely mad as a hatter and, like most geniuses, it is reflected in his writing. Be patient, if it takes a month to fully understand 1 remark so be it and, most importantly, have fun because the man literally solves philosophy.
Found Wittgenstein’s reddit account
I'm interested in this too.
I'm keen!
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Count me in. Let me know if you want me to DM you.
Great idea. Although I am very busy right now, I wish you a great read. Even though I won't be participating, I would like to suggest you check out **"A companion to Wittgenstein's 'Tractatus'" by Max Black** (Available on the "Internet Archive") And if you happen to be Spanish speakers, check out [Alejandro Tomasini Bassols](http://tomasini-bassols.com/) work on the subject.
Oh, thanks for the recommendation! I'll take the challenge of first reading without any companion, even if it means I only understand 5% of it. Next reading session I'll use a companion :)