Wittgenstine

[ippy]

This lecture is on YouTube, punch in Ludwig Wittgenstine, A C Grayling.

I couldn't understand a thing of use about it but I did think it would be right up Nearly Sane's street, please explain it to me and when it would be of any use in every day life.

If anyone takes up the challenge please describe what he, Grayling, is trying to say in as few words as is possible.

Couldn't help it, it made me laugh and think of good old N S.

Regards to all ippy

     

[Udayana]

It is "Wittgenstein" not "stine".

Did you actually listen through to the talk? It seems a very clear presentation, giving an overview of Wittgenstein's life, involvement with philosophy and motivation.

His work was about whether things people say are meaningful or not. Can they say what they mean and can we understand them? It is used everyday (implicitly) , whenever we try and discuss something.

Is there a particular bit you didn't understand?

[SusanDoris]

This lecture is on YouTube, punch in Ludwig Wittgenstine, A C Grayling.

I couldn't understand a thing of use about it but I did think it would be right up Nearly Sane's street, please explain it to me and when it would be of any use in every day life.

If anyone takes up the challenge please describe what he, Grayling, is trying to say in as few words as is possible.

Couldn't help it, it made me laugh and think of good old N S.

Regards to all ippy

   

Well, I had to smile at this post of yours! I bought a book by A C Grayling a few years ago. My reader took about three (separate) hours to read through the introduction and we had to read things twice, but by the end of that, we decided we couldn't manage to follow to the end of most of the sentences, they were so long, let alone get to grips with what he was saying, so we gave up  and, if I remember correctly, I gave the (hardback) book to the Library. However, there was one book of his which we both really liked. I can't remember the title, but will try and find it out, as the chapters were short, the words and meaning clear and the philosophy sensible.

It is going to be a wet day tomorrow apparently - I'll have a go at listening to the lecture, as I know nothing about Wittgenstein.

I think it was 'Against All Gods.'

[Enki]

I think you'll find he was a 'beery swine', Susan.

[ippy]

Well, I had to smile at this post of yours! I bought a book by A C Grayling a few years ago. My reader took about three (separate) hours to read through the introduction and we had to read things twice, but by the end of that, we decided we couldn't manage to follow to the end of most of the sentences, they were so long, let alone get to grips with what he was saying, so we gave up  and, if I remember correctly, I gave the (hardback) book to the Library. However, there was one book of his which we both really liked. I can't remember the title, but will try and find it out, as the chapters were short, the words and meaning clear and the philosophy sensible.

It is going to be a wet day tomorrow apparently - I'll have a go at listening to the lecture, as I know nothing about Wittgenstein.

I think it was 'Against All Gods.'

Yes Susan, I've got that, easy to understand it wasn't a problem couldn't help the laughter, I didn't think I would have to explain the obvious bits that any of us would be able to get.

After the obvious stuff, you'd need some sort of specialised alarm system Susan, I would have needed match sticks to keep my eyes open for the rest, what I could make of it was, life's too short. 

Couldn't help having a little dig at N S, I'm sure he will get over it in time.

ippy   

[Nearly Sane]

Yes Susan, I've got that, easy to understand it wasn't a problem couldn't help the laughter, I didn't think I would have to explain the obvious bits that any of us would be able to get.

After the obvious stuff, you'd need some sort of specialised alarm system Susan, I would have needed match sticks to keep my eyes open for the rest, what I could make of it was, life's too short. 

Couldn't help having a little dig at N S, I'm sure he will get over it in time.

ippy   

 

[SusanDoris]

Having listened to part of the beginning, then a bit more further on, I came in around the middle and listened to the end. Apart from the fact that A C Grayling Is a brilliant academic, has an excellent speaking voice and comes across as a very nice person, I realise in fact that I did know a bit more about Wittgenstein than I thought I did! 

I went out about 8:30, while the sun was shining, but far too many large puddles to do my usual walk, so was back here about 9:20 ... just in time for there to be a heavy shower a few minutes later.