When Wittgenstein convinced Russell that all math is a taut… - Cormac McCarthy

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When Wittgenstein convinced Russell that all math is a tautology, Russell gave up on math.

Cormac McCarthy

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Cormac McCarthy (born Charles Joseph McCarthy Jr.; July 20, 1933 – June 13, 2023) was an American novelist, playwright, short-story writer, and screenwriter. He wrote twelve novels, spanning the Southern Gothic, Western, modernist, and post-apocalyptic fiction genres.

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Birth Name: Charles Joseph McCarthy Jr.

Alternative Names: Charles McCarthy • Charles Joseph McCarthy

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When Wittgenstein convinced Russell that all math is a tautology, Russell gave up on math. - Cormac McCarthy

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