A Fictional Letter to a Semi-Imaginary Friend
Apr 9, 2008 philosophy, politics
Dear ________, Please accept my apologies for not writing sooner, though my delay was not entirely accidental. The truth is that I wanted to give you space to struggle on your own. Let me start with a confession: I don’t hold conventional rational argument in much esteem. You see I think our beliefs and opinions [...]
Tags: postmodernism, Wittgenstein
Therefore Be Ye Silent
Jan 25, 2005 philosophy, theology
I’m listening to Death Cab for Cutie and thinking about my buddy Ludwig Wittgenstein. Ol’ Ludwig is an interesting guy, you should get to know him. When he was 26 or so he wrote a book that changed the course of philosophy. When I’m 26 I hope to have a written a book too, one [...]
Tags: Tractatus, Wittgenstein