Wittgenstein, medicine and neuropsychiatry

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A historical review is presented of the link between Ludwig Wittgenstein, considered the most important philosopher of the 20th century, and medicine, particularly neurology and psychiatry. Wittgenstein worked as a porter at Guy’s Hospital in London, and then as a technician at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle. He wrote about his important insights into language, and neuroscience. It has been suggested that he had Asperger syndrome and a possible movement disorder (mannerisms).

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Wittgenstein, Philosophy, Neurology, Psychiatry, Filosofia, Neurologia, Psiquiatria

Citação

TEIVE, Hélio A. G.; SILVA, Guilherme Ghisoni; MUNHOZ, Renato P. Wittgenstein, medicine and neuropsychiatry. Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, São Paulo, v. 69, n. 4, p. 714-716, 2011.