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The Wittgenstein Initiative is a Vienna-based international forum that aspires to make present in the city of his birth Ludwig Wittgenstein, one of the greatest thinkers and most remarkable individuals of the 20th century. We aim to demonstrate Wittgenstein’s present-day relevance in various areas of public and private life and bring his cultural legacy to the general public.

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The Tractatus Odyssey virtual exhibition at the Austrian Cultural Forum in London

26 April - 31 May 2021 To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the publication of Ludwig Wittgenstein's Tractatus…

Sonderbriefmarke zu Ludwig Wittgensteins 70. Todestag

Commemorative Stamp on the 70th Anniversary of Ludwig Wittgenstein's Death Ludwig Wittgenstein starb am 29. April 1951 in…

Wittgenstein in Swansea

Ludwig Wittgenstein and Philosophy at Swansea by Alan Sandry Ludwig Wittgenstein’s association with Swansea University came about through his relationship…

Infrastructure funds allocated to the Wittgenstein Archive at University of Bergen

The Wittgenstein Archive (WAB) has been awarded 1,670,000 NOK (about 167,000 EUR) for quality assurance and updating of…

Marianne Heske: Icebreaker

Marianne Heske: ICEBREAKER Outdoor sound installation https://kunstnerneshus.no/utstillinger/marianne-heske-icebreaker "The piece is inspired from my childhood and native fjord, and…

Ludwig Wittgenstein: Dictating Philosophy

Ludwig Wittgenstein: Dictating Philosophy To Francis Skinner – The Wittgenstein-Skinner Manuscripts Editors: Gibson, Arthur, O'Mahony, Niamh Ann (Eds.) Is a…