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Alone with One's Thoughts: Wittgenstein on Philosophical Thinking in Isolation

Author: Jack Manzi (University of East Anglia)

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This paper explores the relationship between isolation and philosophical thinking by exploring Wittgenstein’s own experiences of isolation and how they intersect with key themes in his philosophical work. In particular, I explore the relationship between isolation, honesty, and one of the central problems posed in Wittgenstein’s later work: the problem of dogmatism. I conclude with some observations about how Wittgenstein’s experiences of isolation might be considered to be ‘liberatory’ experience.

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2021-07-23

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