I have been studying philosophy off and on for over 30 years. However, in the last 7 years I have spent most of my time studying Ludwig Wittgenstein. In particular, I have devoted most of my time to his final thoughts written on the subject of 'knowing,' called On Certainty, which was a reponse to G. E. Moore's use of the word 'know.' I have been doing a line-by-line exegesis of On Certainty, which I hope will develop into a book. Needless to say Wittgenstein is my favorite philosopher, and much of what I will write will probably be on the subject of Wittgenstein. I am also trying to develop a theory of foundationalism based on Wittgenstein's hinge-propositions, which, I believe, answers some of the most fundamental questions of epistemology.
I am retired, so I can spend most of my time doing the things I enjoy, and philosophy is one of those things. Hope to meet some of you as we navigate the wonderful world of philosophical discussion.
Thanks,
Sam
Short Introduction:
Short Introduction:
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Re: Short Introduction:
Welcome Sam! Wittgenstein is a favourite of mine too, and I doubt I know half of what you do, so I look forward to reading your ideas
Re: Short Introduction:
Thanks for the welcome.mickthinks wrote:Welcome Sam! Wittgenstein is a favourite of mine too, and I doubt I know half of what you do, so I look forward to reading your ideas
Sam