was of the opinion... that his ideas were generally misunderstood and distorted even by those who professed to be his disciples. He doubted he would be better understood in the future. He once said he felt as though he were writing for people who would think in a different way, breathe a different air of life, from that of present-day men
Georg Henrik von Wright expressed concerns about the reception of his ideas, feeling that even those who claimed to follow him often misinterpreted his work. He believed that his concepts were frequently distorted, leading him to doubt that future audiences would grasp his intentions more accurately than the current ones.
Von Wright noted a sense of disconnect between himself and his contemporaries, suggesting that his writings were intended for individuals who...
