Hegel and Wittgenstein on Difficulties of Beginning at the Beginning

Both Hegel and the later Wittgenstein were concerned with problem of how to begin speculation, or beginning. I argue that despite many differences, there are surprising similarities between their thinking about They both consider different kinds beginnings combine them into complex analogies. The beginning has a subjective an objective moment. philosophizing subject something, object. For Hegel, moment is pure being. Wittgenstein, something cannot be doubted. As regards moment, decide, without any reason, conclude her quest for presuppositionless finally at arational this decision echoed throughout rational thought. Any application (rational) rule is, ultimately, blind apply rule.