He was determined to finish the Philosophical Investigations - the work which would be his masterpiece and which would dominate the philosophical landscape of the twentieth century. In the first of a new series exploring turning points in the lives of great thinkers, Jonathan Rée travels to the west of Ireland in Wittgenstein's footsteps.
It was in Rosroe in Connemara that he hoped he would be able to bring the Philosophical Investigations to a conclusion. But it was not to be.
Jonathan explores Wittgenstein's life and theories with a range of experts, including Philippa Foot, Oswald Hanfling, Jonathan Miller, Ray Monk, Richard Murphy, Michael Nedo, Paul O'Grady, Frederic Raphael and Sir John Vinelott.
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OU on the BBC: Journeys In Thought - About The Series
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Journeys in Thought focuses on crucial turning points in the lives and thoughts of great philosophers. Each programme focuses on one location – a place... Read more : OU on the BBC: Journeys In Thought - About The Series
Arendt
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Jonathan Rée introduces the philosophy of Hannah Arendt. Read more : Arendt
Kierkegaard
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Jonathan Rée shares his enthusiasm for the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard. Read more : Kierkegaard
Marx: Biography
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Karl Marx spent only a few years in Paris (1843-1845) but it was a defiining period in his life. Jonathan Rée explains why. Read more : Marx: Biography
Nietzsche Biography
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Jonathan Rée summarizes the life and work of Friedrich Nietzsche. Read more : Nietzsche Biography
Rousseau
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Jonathan Rée introduces the life and work of the French Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. Read more : Rousseau
Wittgenstein
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Jonathan Rée introduces the life and work of Ludwig Wittgenstein. Read more : Wittgenstein
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