Friday, September 18, 2020

Basic timeline of Ludwig Wittgenstein


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This post is a basic timeline of philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951). There are 15 events listed below chronologically. Source: Wikipedia

  • 1889: Born in Vienna, Austria
  • 1906: Studies mechanical engineering at Technische Hochschule Berlin
  • 1911: Receives patent for propeller design
  • 1911: First arrives at Cambridge University
  • 1913: Travels to Skjolden, Norway
  • 1914-1918: Elists in the Austro-Hungarian Army for World War I
  • 1920: Becomes primary school teacher in Trattenbach, Austria
  • 1921: Publishes Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus
  • 1922: Becomes secondary school teacher in Hassbach, Austria
  • 1926-1928: Designs Haus Wittgenstein in Vienna, Austria
  • 1929: Begins teaching at Cambridge University
  • 1939: Elected chair of philosophy
  • 1947: Resigns from Cambridge University
  • 1951: Died at age 62 in Cambridge, United Kingdom
  • 1953: Philosophical Investigations is published posthumously