Ludwig Wittgenstein and Elizabeth Anscombe were two of the most revolutionary philosophers of the twentieth century.  They were also close friends and intellectual companions.  What new insights can the archival records disclose about how their relationship transformed the discourse and about how their friendship transformed each other?  What does the archive reveal about how each philosopher’s attempt to grapple with God and existence impacted the other?  

Join Collegium Institute for a special exhibit of the Anscombe Archive, featuring a presentation from guest scholar Professor John Berkman. Prof. Berkman is a Professor of Moral Theology at Regis College, University of Toronto. His research interests and areas of expertise include medical ethics, fundamental moral theology, Thomistic ethics, and environmental/animal ethics, and he has several publications exploring the moral thought of Elizabeth Anscombe, an eminent analytic philosopher and Catholic intellectual.

Date: Friday, April 14

Time: 9:30am-10:30am

Location: Kislak Center for Special Collections in Van Pelt Library (6th Floor), University of Pennsylvania

This exhibition is part of an international conference on Anscombe and Wittgenstein hosted by University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Philosophy. The conference will feature lectures from Juliet Floyd, Peter Baumann, Constantine Sandis, and Eylem Özaltun. Click here to learn more.

Collegium Institute's Anscombe Papers Project promotes the legacy of Elizabeth Anscombe through scholarly and programmatic engagement with her archive (acquired in 2018 by Collegium Institute), a treasure trove of over 600 items that deepen our understanding of her work.