On Uncertainty: Wittgenstein: Habits of Thought and Thoughts of Habit

(6:40 - Main Presentation, 1:03:47 - Q&A)
This lecture by South African writer, playwright and academic Jane Taylor considers Ludwig Wittgenstein’s paper, “On Certainty” in which the philosopher engages with the taken-for-granted in everyday thought. Taylor notes, “In our contemporary context of the precarious, on one hand, and the political vehemence of conviction, on the other, it seems timely to pay attention to the faltering and tentative mode of regard and thought of one of the twentieth century’s most enigmatic thinkers.” Recorded on 11/21/2019. [1/2020] [Show ID: 35149]
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[@brianscates5225]

Thank you for downloading this fascinating lecture; I found it informative and deeply moving; I have a copy of 'On Certainty' and I shall reread it with increased interest.

[@wittgensteindrums]

So much more interesting in the discussion than in the lecture. Her speaking spontaneously in response to the audience was much more engaging than her reading of the paper.

[@lemonsys]

I WILL ALSO POST A COMMENT ALL CAPS AND EMOJIS 🧐🧐

[@longcastle4863]

Excellent speaker.

[@BenKingOfMonkeys]

its Alan Turing, not Paul

[@lesliecunliffe4450]

On Certainty isn't a 'paper' but s 'book' that contains a series of paragraphed statements linked to epistemology that are arranged much like those in part 1 of Philosophical Investigations.

[@lauroguadarrama2337]

I'LL WRITE A BOOK CALLED: "HOW FILOSOPHY HELPS ME GO TO THE REALITY, I KNOW NOTHING". 😱. 😆

[@mauricionelson8384]

SAUL DID NOT BECOME THE ROCK. THIS LADY MIGHT BE VERSED IN HER FIELD BUT PAUS IS OUT OF IT FOR SURE. 🙂