The importance of being Ludwig
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Austrian philosopher Wittgenstein (1889-1951) is still of interest to many today, and Derek Jarman is planning to make a film about him. Wittgenstein was an eccentric, unconventional and often unhappy man whose best-known work was 'Tractatus logicophilosophicus.'
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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Thomas Kuhn
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Thomas Kuhn, whose 'The Structure of Scientific Revolutions' questioned the theory of scientific knowledge, died on Jun 20, 1996, at age 73. The book was highly influential is examining the role of paradigms in knowledge and the history of science.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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Willard Quine
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The life and work of Willard Quine, philosopher, and his contributions to philosophy are examined in detail.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001
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