Discussions of Wittgenstein
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Discussions of Wittgenstein is a posthumously published collection of Rush Rhees’s recollections and analyses that offers an intimate, philosophically rich portrait of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s thought and teaching.
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| Discussions of Wittgenstein canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Discussions of Wittgenstein Context triple: [Rush Rhees, notableWork, Discussions of Wittgenstein]
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Wittgensteinian Themes
Wittgensteinian Themes is a philosophical work by Norman Malcolm that explores and interprets key ideas from Ludwig Wittgenstein’s later philosophy.
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B.
Wittgenstein’s notebooks
Wittgenstein’s notebooks are the private philosophical journals in which Ludwig Wittgenstein developed many of the ideas that later appeared in his published works, including the reflections posthumously collected in "Culture and Value."
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C.
Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language
Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language is Saul Kripke’s influential interpretation of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s later philosophy, especially concerning rule-following, meaning, and the possibility of a private language.
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D.
Wittgenstein
Wittgenstein is a 1993 experimental biographical film by Derek Jarman that portrays the life and philosophy of Austrian-British philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein in a stylized, theatrical manner.
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E.
Ludwig Wittgenstein: A Memoir
Ludwig Wittgenstein: A Memoir is a biographical and philosophical recollection by Norman Malcolm that offers a personal, first-hand portrait of the life, character, and thought of the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Discussions of Wittgenstein Target entity description: Discussions of Wittgenstein is a posthumously published collection of Rush Rhees’s recollections and analyses that offers an intimate, philosophically rich portrait of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s thought and teaching.
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A.
Wittgensteinian Themes
Wittgensteinian Themes is a philosophical work by Norman Malcolm that explores and interprets key ideas from Ludwig Wittgenstein’s later philosophy.
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B.
Wittgenstein’s notebooks
Wittgenstein’s notebooks are the private philosophical journals in which Ludwig Wittgenstein developed many of the ideas that later appeared in his published works, including the reflections posthumously collected in "Culture and Value."
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C.
Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language
Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language is Saul Kripke’s influential interpretation of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s later philosophy, especially concerning rule-following, meaning, and the possibility of a private language.
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D.
Wittgenstein
Wittgenstein is a 1993 experimental biographical film by Derek Jarman that portrays the life and philosophy of Austrian-British philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein in a stylized, theatrical manner.
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E.
Ludwig Wittgenstein: A Memoir
Ludwig Wittgenstein: A Memoir is a biographical and philosophical recollection by Norman Malcolm that offers a personal, first-hand portrait of the life, character, and thought of the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| about | Ludwig Wittgenstein ⓘ |
| author | Rush Rhees ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs |
intimate portrait of Wittgenstein’s thought
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philosophically rich portrait of Wittgenstein’s teaching ⓘ |
| editor | Rush Rhees ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Wittgenstein’s later philosophy
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Wittgenstein’s methods of teaching ⓘ philosophical conversations with Wittgenstein ⓘ |
| genre | philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAcademicUse |
source for biographical information on Wittgenstein
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source for interpretation of Wittgenstein’s philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
philosophical analyses
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recollections of Wittgenstein ⓘ
linked to:
Ludwig Wittgenstein: A Memoir
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| hasPerspective |
first‑hand recollections
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student’s perspective on Wittgenstein ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Ludwig Wittgenstein ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in Wittgenstein
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scholars of Wittgenstein ⓘ students of philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Wittgenstein’s philosophy
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Wittgenstein’s teaching ⓘ |
| publicationType | posthumous publication ⓘ |
| publisher |
Routledge
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linked to:
Routledge & Kegan Paul
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| relatedWork |
Lectures and Conversations on Aesthetics, Psychology and Religious Belief
ⓘ
linked to:
Ludwig Wittgenstein: Lectures and Conversations on Aesthetics, Psychology and Religious Belief
Philosophical Investigations ⓘ Recollections of Wittgenstein ⓘ
linked to:
Ludwig Wittgenstein: A Memoir
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| subjectOf | secondary literature on Ludwig Wittgenstein ⓘ |
| timeOfPublication | post-1970 ⓘ |
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