Ludwig Wittgenstein

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Why did Wittgenstein abandon his engineering career for philosophy? Ludwig Wittgenstein
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Why did Wittgenstein abandon his engineering career for philosophy?

Wittgenstein was initially trained as an engineer, but his growing interest in the foundations of mathematics led him to philosophy. His encounter with Bertrand Russell's works piqued his interest in the philosophical underpinnings of logic, propelling him into a career in philosophy where he could explore these fundamental questions in greater depth.