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The Jewish Lives Podcast is a monthly show that explores the lives of influential Jewish figures. Hosted by Alessandra Wollner, each episode includes an interview with an acclaimed Jewish Lives author. Jewish Lives is a prizewinning series of biography published by Yale University Press and the Leon D. Black Foundation. Join us as we explore the Jewish experience together. Language: en Genres: Arts, Books, Judaism, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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LUDWIG WITTGENSTEIN
Episode 69
Thursday, 20 November, 2025
According to the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889–1951), philosophy is a “battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of language.” This audacious idea changed the way many of its practitioners saw their subject.Join us with Anthony Gottlieb, author of the new biography Ludwig Wittgenstein: Philosophy in the Age of Airplanes, as we explore the life of one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century.Music in this episode: Symphony No.3 Poco Allegretto by Johannes Brahms







