[net.math] WITTGENSTEIN Discussion on Usenet

walt_sak@proper.UUCP (Walt Sakai) (01/28/85)

SUBJECT:  Discussion Group on LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN.

As  an  experiment I thought it would be interesting to  start  a 
discussion  group  on Wittgenstein here on Usenet.    The  topics 
could involve overlapping fields such as linguistics, philosophy, 
and  mathematics.    Hopefully  this will enlarge the  number  of 
participants.

I  propose that all discussions be located  in  "net.philosophy", 
which  will serve as a common meeting ground.    However,  before 
the first discussion commences,  I would like to request that all 
interested  send  me  mail regarding their  special  interest  in 
Wittgenstein.    Please  suggest  topics that you  feel  strongly 
about.    Also  please select one book by Wittgenstein you  would 
like to have discussed most.    The results will be posted  here, 
and will be a guide to future discussions.

Let's   say   the  number  one  book  choice   is   PHILOSOPHICAL 
INVESTIGATIONS,  and  the  most  popular topic  "The  Essence  of 
Language."     Mostly  likely  our  discussions  would  begin  by 
examining  sections 65 through 88 of the book.    And  let's  see 
where it goes from there...

Please   note  that  I  will  not  play  the  moderator  in   the 
discussions.   I  imagine  that  some discussions  will  be  held 
via  "mail" between private individuals meeting through the  main 
line of discussion.     Hopefully, these private discussions will 
be  posted  to  the Usenet for source of further  discussions  by 
everyone else. 

Good luck to the project, and remember to send your replies ASAP.




Walt Sakai
{ucbvax,amd,zehntel,unisoft}!dual!proper!walt_sak

rrizzo@bbncca.ARPA (Ron Rizzo) (02/02/85)

Walt,

	I couldn't reach you by personal mail.  Add me to the list.
My topics of interest are brain vs. mind, laguage & logic, meaning
& language games, foundations of mathematics.  All I've read is
THE BLUE & BROWN BOOKS.

					Regards,
					Ron Rizzo