Quote of the day by Ludwig Wittgenstein: 'The real question of life after death isn't whether or not it exists, but...' and why forever won't fix us
- Ludwig Wittgenstein was a 20th-century philosopher best known for transforming the philosophy of languageA person standing before a remarkable painting might ask how much the canvas cost, where the paint was bought, or how many hours it took to dry.
- These questions are technically reasonable, but they completely miss the purpose of the artwork.
- They reduce a search for meaning to a list of physical details.
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- Ludwig Wittgenstein was a 20th-century philosopher best known for transforming the philosophy of languageA person standing before a remarkable painting might ask how much the canvas cost, where the paint was bought, or how many hours it took to dry.
- These questions are technically reasonable, but they completely miss the purpose of the artwork.
- They reduce a search for meaning to a list of physical details.
Sources: Times of India