ABSTRACT
Wittgenstein seizes upon the philosophical and pedagogical methods of others for his work of philosophical clarification. Like Kraus, his method of grammatical investigation is a form of philosophical inquiry and expression which uses language as both the subject of analysis and the tool of that analysis. His method is influenced not only by the practice of grammatical investigation within Viennese culture but also by the pedagogical insights and experiences which he gains during his years as an elementary school teacher. He acquires a profound understanding of language-acquisition and language-use, as well as insight into complex and diverse forms of investigation. His later work presents a philosophical and pedagogical method which, while rooted in this rich Austrian cultural and pedagogical tradition, also transforms it for the purpose of philosophical clarification.
