Need help translating/interpreting Wittgenstein's "Bei der magischen Heilung einer Krankheit bedeutet man ihr, sie möge den Patienten verlassen", esp. the use of bedeuten with a dative object. [more inside]
posted by creasy boy on Sep 9, 2009 - 11 answers

Looking for a joke by Wittgenstein, something like "Are they crazy?" "No, they're just doing philosophy." [more inside]
posted by creasy boy on Aug 29, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm confused about Wittgenstein's Tractatus and the truth table for the Sheffer stroke. [more inside]
posted by creasy boy on Dec 22, 2008 - 10 answers