some written work, which Wittgenstein had completed in his spare time. He asked Russell for his opinion on his suitability for pursuing a career in philosophy. Russell wrote back asking if it would be possible for Wittgenstein to come to Cambridge and see him. Was this offer completely connected to Wittgenstein's abilities or was this offer really connected to Ludwig being a member of the famous Wittgenstein family? We can only guess. After their meeting, Wittgenstein became a student of Russell. This as usual, was unofficial.

Wittgenstein moved to Cambridge for about a year. He and Russell had an intense intellectual relationship with many arguments about language and its place in logic. The spectre of war was developing in Europe and Wittgenstein returned to Vienna and joined the army of the Austrian Hungarian Empire. He spent four years on the Eastern Front and one year as a prisoner. These experiences changed Wittgenstein forever. The young man who before the war believed in facts and only facts had changed.