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Encyclopedia Articles
This section features articles from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy and the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. The SEP is probably the most comprehensive online philosophy resource. It features in-depth articles on a huge number of philosophical topics, however, it is aimed at an academic audience and may be too detailed and technical for beginners. The IEP is generally more beginner-friendly but is also considered to be less reliable. Wikipedia is also an option, but it is much less reliable than either of these.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- Ludwig Wittgenstein
- Wittgenstein’s Logical Atomism
- Wittgenstein’s Philosophy of Mathematics
- Wittgenstein’s Aesthetics
Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Articles
This section features short articles written by professional philosophers and aimed at a general audience. These articles are ideal for anyone looking for a shorter or more beginner-friendly introduction to Wittgenstein than the encyclopedia articles listed above.
1000-Word Philosophy
Aeon
- What is truth? On Ramsey, Wittgenstein and the Vienna Circle
- Can you step in the same river twice? Wittgenstein v Heraclitus
- Atheists vs religious belief, with Wittgenstein on the stand
- How playing Wittgensteinian language-games can set us free
- Do you see a duck or a rabbit: just what is aspect perception?
The Conversation
- How Ludwig Wittgenstein’s secret boyfriend helped deliver the philosopher’s seminal work
- Wittgenstein and the Dangers of Certainty
The New York Times (The Stone)
The Guardian
- Investigating Wittgenstein, part 1: Falling in love
- Investigating Wittgenstein, part 2: Meaning is use
- Investigating Wittgenstein, part 3: Religion as a language game
- Investigating Wittgenstein, part 4: Private language
- Investigating Wittgenstein, part 5: Other selves
- Investigating Wittgenstein, part 6: What see’st thou else?
- Investigating Wittgenstein, part 7: Abandoning the lost battle
OUP Blog
Podcasts
This section features episodes from leading philosophy podcasts. These are also aimed at a general audience and are a good option for beginners who prefer audio content.
Philosophy Bites
In Our Time
The Philosopher’s Zone
- The puzzlement of Ludwig Wittgenstein
- The artist and the philosopher – Gustav Klimt and Ludwig Wittgenstein
- The unhappy family of Ludwig Wittgenstein
Elucidations
Minerva
Short Videos (<30 mins)
This section features short videos aimed at beginners.
BBC Radio 4
Miscellaneous
Lectures/Longer Videos (>30 mins)
This section features longer videos and lectures.
- John Searle on Ludwig Wittgenstein
- Ludwig Wittgenstein (A. C. Grayling)
- The Two Philosophies of Wittgenstein
Course Syllabi
See this page for course syllabi on Wittgenstein.
Books
See this list of the best books on Wittgenstein.
Quotes
See this page for a selection of key quotes by Wittgenstein.
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