Ludwig Wittgenstein
Austrian philosopher and logician (1889–1951)
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Videos Mentioning Ludwig Wittgenstein
John Vervaeke — How to Build a Life of Wisdom, Flow, and Contemplation | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Philosopher famously quoted by Vervaeke to explain that even if a lion could speak, we wouldn't understand them due to vastly different embodiments and salience landscapes.
Ex Machina's Scientific Advisor - Murray Shanahan
Y Combinator
A philosopher whose work influenced the speaker's book 'Embodiment, Ego and Self', particularly on the nature of consciousness and language.
Sean Kelly: Existentialism, Nihilism, and the Search for Meaning | Lex Fridman Podcast #227
Lex Fridman
An Austrian philosopher, mentioned briefly as sharing a birth year with Heidegger and Hitler, and having some similarities with Heidegger's philosophy.
Reckoning with Parfit: A Conversation with David Edmonds (Episode #321)
Sam Harris
A philosopher mentioned in relation to a famous encounter with Karl Popper and as another example of a potentially neuro-atypical philosopher.
Joscha Bach: Artificial Consciousness and the Nature of Reality | Lex Fridman Podcast #101
Lex Fridman
Philosopher who influenced Joscha Bach and saw computation at the center of the worldview, understanding Turing universality before Turing spelled it out.
Edward Frenkel: Reality is a Paradox - Mathematics, Physics, Truth & Love | Lex Fridman Podcast #370
Lex Fridman
Austrian-born British philosopher, who dedicated several pages in his book to the 'Duck-Rabbit' picture, illustrating how perception can lead to different interpretations without a single 'correct' answer.
Michael Schur — Lessons from "The Office" and SNL, Moral Philosophy, Storytelling, and More
Tim Ferriss
Philosopher mentioned for his complex work in logic, contrasted with the utilitarian need for practical guidance in daily life.
Dan Kokotov: Speech Recognition with AI and Humans | Lex Fridman Podcast #151
Lex Fridman
Philosopher quoted at the end of the podcast: 'The limits of my language means the limits of my world.'
Vulnerability, Politics, and Moral Worth: A Conversation with Martha C. Nussbaum (Episode #309)
Sam Harris
Philosopher whose work in the mid-20th century is cited as an example of academic philosophy diverging from practical ethics.
Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand and the Philosophy of Objectivism | Lex Fridman Podcast #138
Lex Fridman
Lex Fridman mentions Wittgenstein as one of the literary and philosophical works he read in college.
Scott Aaronson: Quantum Computing | Lex Fridman Podcast #72
Lex Fridman
Austrian-born British philosopher who debated Alan Turing on formal systems and their relevance to real life.
Jim Collins — A Rare Interview with a Reclusive Polymath | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An Austrian-born British philosopher whose ideas about the limits of language reflecting the limits of one's world are cited by Jim Collins.
Eugenia Kuyda: Friendship with an AI Companion | Lex Fridman Podcast #121
Lex Fridman
A philosopher whose quote, 'The limits of my language are the limits of my world,' is a favorite for Eugenia Kuyda and displayed in her office.
The Boundaries of Self: A Conversation with David Whyte (Episode #240)
Sam Harris
A philosopher whose idea that one cannot enter a world without the language for it influenced Whyte's understanding of language's power.
From Stocking Groceries to Reading Philosophy for a Living — Stephen West of Philosophize This!
Tim Ferriss
Philosopher who wrote 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus' and used the ladder metaphor for philosophical understanding.
Aella: Sex Work, OnlyFans, Porn, Escorting, Dating, and Human Sexuality | Lex Fridman Podcast #358
Lex Fridman
A philosopher's quote, 'That which can be destroyed by the truth should be,' is paraphrased by Aella to describe her approach to challenging her ego and seeking truth.
Nicolas McCarthy Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Austrian-British philosopher, brother of Paul Wittgenstein.
Alain de Botton Interview
Tim Ferriss
An influential 20th-century philosopher, mentioned in the context of academic philosophers focusing on narrow, complex topics rather than public accessibility.
Janna Levin on Extra Dimensions and How to Overcome Boots in the Face | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A philosopher, scientist, mathematician, and mystic whose work Janna Levin finds fascinating but challenging to fully grasp.