Did Wittgenstein Read Heidegger?

Wittgenstein mentioned Heidegger only once, telling Waismann that he understood what Heidegger meant by being and anxiety. ... Heidegger mentions Wittgenstein twice, but late in his career.

What did Wittgenstein read?

Wittgenstein reads Plato — the only philosopher he reads. The word 'Plato' has as many sounds as the pentacle has corners.

Was Wittgenstein influenced by Nietzsche?

The fourth and final approach to the question “Wittgenstein and Nietzsche?” is exemplified by Ray Monk, who, as is well known, seeks to establish that Wittgenstein was directly “influenced” by Nietzsche, and more precisely by The Antichrist.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

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Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.