According to the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951), philosophy is a “battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of language.” This audacious idea changed the way many of its practitioners saw their subject.
Join us with Anthony Gottlieb, author of the new biography Ludwig Wittgenstein: Philosophy in the Age of Airplanes, as we explore the life of one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century.
Music in this episode:
Symphony No.3 Poco Allegretto by Johannes Brahms
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- Show
- FrequencyUpdated Monthly
- PublishedNovember 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM UTC
- Length24 min
- Episode69
- RatingClean