Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus · Character
Socrates
Classical philosopher mentioned in passing.
minor
First appearance: Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus
Socrates's tie to Mr. Wittgenstein is one of the pressures that moves Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Alluded to in the ethical and mystical dimensions of the chapter, particularly regarding the unspoken.
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With Mr. Wittgenstein (psychological): Wittgenstein repeatedly invokes Socrates as a model for philosophical inquiry and ethical living, reflecting an aspirational and critical identification. With Mr. Wittgenstein…
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- Mr. Wittgenstein
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Wittgenstein repeatedly invokes Socrates as a model for philosophical inquiry and ethical… How this plays out →
- Mr. Wittgenstein
psychological · positive
Wittgenstein repeatedly invokes Socrates as a model for philosophical inquiry and ethical… How this plays out →
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