Peter Winch on Wittgenstein on courage in philosophy “You could attach prices to thoughts. Some cost a lot, some a little. And how does one pay for thoughts? The answer, I think, is: with courage.” [from Culture and Value, p. 52e] [Winch’s commentary:] It is striking and important that he [Wittgenstein] uses an “ethical” concept courage […]

Ludwig Wittgenstein, Letter to Drury “Dear Drury, “I have thought a fair amount about our conversation on Sunday and I would like to say, or rather not to say but write, a few things about the conversations. Mainly I think this: Don’t think about yourself, but think about others, e.g. your patients. You said in […]