Ludwig Wittgenstein

The aim of philosophy is the logical clarification of thought

Ludwig Wittgenstein was an Austrian philosopher who made significant contributions to logic, philosophy of mathematics, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of language. He is considered by many as one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century. Wittgenstein’s main philosophical works are the Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus and Philosophical Investigations, which have greatly influenced the analytic tradition in philosophy. His thoughts on language and its relation to reality and thought have been particularly impactful.