Just finished Wittgenstein's Poker: The Story of a Ten Minute Argument between Two Great Philosophers -- specifically, Karl Popper and Ludwig Wittgenstein, with Bertrand Russel intervening at one point, in a small room in Cambridge, England on Oct. 25, 1946, as chronicled by BBC reporters David Edmonds and John Eidinow. It's not so much an account of the argument itself as the contentious personalities and lives of the participants and the conflict of ideas they represented. For those who are interested, here's a brief review from the Guardian to fill you in on the details. Amazing how they can get 300 pages worth from a mere ten-minute encounter, but they managed to hold my attention throughout. Altogether a fascinating and enjoyable book, even for those who don't particularly enjoy philosophy.
Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Wittgenstein's Poker
Just finished Wittgenstein's Poker: The Story of a Ten Minute Argument between Two Great Philosophers -- specifically, Karl Popper and Ludwig Wittgenstein, with Bertrand Russel intervening at one point, in a small room in Cambridge, England on Oct. 25, 1946, as chronicled by BBC reporters David Edmonds and John Eidinow. It's not so much an account of the argument itself as the contentious personalities and lives of the participants and the conflict of ideas they represented. For those who are interested, here's a brief review from the Guardian to fill you in on the details. Amazing how they can get 300 pages worth from a mere ten-minute encounter, but they managed to hold my attention throughout. Altogether a fascinating and enjoyable book, even for those who don't particularly enjoy philosophy.
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