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Ludwig Wittgenstein's philosophy in the light of the diagnosis of Autism
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Abstract Psychiatrists such as Michael Fitzgerald, Christopher Gillberg and Yoshiki Ishisaka diagnosed Ludwig Wittgenstein posthumously with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Taking this diagnosis into account, the present paper discusses how Wittgenstein's philosophy reveals his cognitive difficulties. Wittge... view more
Psychiatrists such as Michael Fitzgerald, Christopher Gillberg and Yoshiki Ishisaka diagnosed Ludwig Wittgenstein posthumously with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Taking this diagnosis into account, the present paper discusses how Wittgenstein's philosophy reveals his cognitive difficulties. Wittgenstein's grammatical inquiries are particularly investigated here, highlighting his misunderstandings concerning the use of words - specially, his misunderstandings concerning analogies, which he tended to interpret literally.... view less
Classification
Philosophy, Ethics, Religion
Free Keywords
Ludwig Wittgenstein; Autism; Literal understanding; Analogies
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 39-58
Journal
Griot: Revista de Filosofia, 23 (2023) 1
ISSN
2178-1036
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed