Wittgenstein 1920 to 1922 | Online Exhibition

1920-1922 LOWER AUSTRIA / PUBLICATION OF THE TRACTATUS

Wittgenstein with his pupils in Otterthal, 1925

1921

The very first publication of the Tractatus in 1921, without Wittgenstein’s permission. © ÖNB: 422.250-B.Per

Ludwig von Ficker, © ÖNB

… My work consists of two parts: of the one which is here, and of everything which I have not written. And precisely this second part is the important one. … In brief, I think: All of that which many are babbling today, I have defined in my book by remaining silent about it.

Wittgenstein to Ludwig von Ficker, late October 1919

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Wittgenstein 1908 – 1912

Wittgenstein moved to Manchester in May 1908, after three semesters studying mechanical engineering

Wittgenstein 1913 – 1914

Wittgenstein designed the house in the spring of 1914, for his next stay in Skjolden. In the meantime, World War I…

Wittgenstein 1914 and 1915

God be with me!
Wartime Diaries

Wittgenstein 1918 and 1919

I‘ve written a book called „Logisch-Philosophische Abhandlung“ containing all my work of the last 6 years.

Wittgenstein Tractatus

The Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus exerted a great influence on various philosophical schools, but especially on the Vienna Circle. Among the members of this circle were