Philosopher Wittgenstein shows sculpture skills

A philosopher of mathematics, the human consciousness and language, Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) was described by his teacher Bertrand Russell as “the most perfect example I have ever known of genius as traditionally conceived”.

Born into one of Austria’s wealthiest families, Wittgenstein came to England to study in 1908. He …

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