HUMAN NATURE AND CULTURE IN THE LIGHT OF PHILOSOPHY

As a result of his experiences during the First World War, as well as his time spent as a gardener, teacher, and architect, Wittgenstein encountered the reality of existence through the complexities of identity, will, and ethics. This led him to move beyond traditional philosophy in search of anthropological grounding. In his reflections on thought, language, the self, and consciousness—particularly in his efforts to understand mental states and language games, which he revisited from a phenomenological perspective—he explored the connection between intention ("wanting to do") and expression ("what you want to say"). Through these investigations, Wittgenstein emphasized that understanding language depends on the meanings and signs involved, as well as their use in language games. He also highlighted specific aspects that shape language use, including how individuals behave and interact with one another within these games.