FAQ About Ludwig Wittgenstein
What is the Philosophical Investigations?
The Philosophical Investigations is a book by Ludwig Wittgenstein published posthumously in 1953. It is considered one of the most important works of 20th-century philosophy. In this book, Wittgenstein critiques his earlier ideas in the Tractatus and develops the notion of language games, emphasizing language's function in practical use rather than its logical form.
