Did Ludwig Wittgenstein have Asperger's syndrome?

Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2000 Mar;9(1):61-5. doi: 10.1007/s007870050117.

Abstract

It has been suggested that Ludwig Wittgenstein had Asperger's syndrome. This paper reviews the evidence and concludes that he had the major features of Asperger's syndrome.

Publication types

  • Biography
  • Historical Article

MeSH terms

  • Asperger Syndrome / history*
  • Austria
  • Famous Persons*
  • History, 20th Century
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Philosophy / history*
  • Suicide / history

Personal name as subject

  • L Wittgenstein