Fritz Mauthner
Fritz Mauthner · Philosophy & Social Sciences
Philosopher of language known for his critique of language and meaning.
1849, Hořice, Bohemia (now Czech Republic) — 1923, Meersburg, Germany
Austria-Hungary · Germany
Fritz Mauthner is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Philosopher of language known for his critique of language and meaning.
Fritz Mauthner was a Bohemian-Austrian novelist, journalist and philosopher of language whose radical 'critique of language' argued that words distort rather than capture reality, anticipating later linguistic philosophy. Born into a Jewish family in Bohemia, he wrote widely on the limits of meaning. His ideas influenced thinkers including Ludwig Wittgenstein.
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Philosopher of language known for his critique of language and meaning.
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