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Reference Base  Russell, Wittgenstein and the problem of the rhinoceros |
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Russell, Wittgenstein and the problem of the rhinoceros |
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MacDonald, J.F. |
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1993 |
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Southern Journal of Philosophy |
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31 (4) |
| Pages: |
409-424 |
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| Is there a rhinoceros in the room? One of the earliest encounters between Bertrand Russell and the young Ludwig Wittgenstein involved a discussion about whether there was a rhinoceros in their room. Apparently, when Wittgenstein 'refused to admit that it was certain that there was not a rhinocer... |
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