Did reading Wittgenstein give you any new insights?

Answer 1

Just like ur first answerer, i was taught the theories of Popper
and so agree that wittgenstein did not add much to our
knowledge.
He probably was responsible for holding back
philosophy,for decades if not longer;
In popperian terms,this would mean that he was responsible
for holding-back knowledge. But we shouldnt get too upset
by this,for he was by far not the only one. Anyone entering
philosophy classes in the last century was treated to little
of substance,but a lot of history. I could really say that we
have a modern equivalent in the way that some today have
been taught that if we could only "define" what we say,then
the answers will follow.One can even find this a lot in yahoo
philosophical answers.
As sir karl correctly taught,this is just a longing-for more
precision amoungst the dictionary types-a sort of shorthand
way to the (secret) fountain or page of knowledge;or sentence-of-knowledge.
For in philosophy we should be interested in the bigger picture- like whether metaphysics can make math easier or
whether science will collapse under the weight of darwinism,
and suchlike.
Wittgenstein,as others,was unable to break-out
from the stereotype teaching of his youth;and this shows in
all his work,as far as im aware. As i said,this is still rife,but
of course not unforseen(or bad for those who drift through
their lives gaining clever definitions).

Answer 2

The "Tractatus" identified the significance of language in both the human and philosophical enterprise, but it falls short of unlocking its mysteries. But the later Wittgenstein... I think I learned the virtue of having humility in one's philosophical insights.

Answer 3

I've only read the Tractatus. It didn't really inform me of anything. I'm waaaaay too "Popperian" for that!

Answer 4

No honestly it lef me bored, sorry.