Dear Daniel:
as far as it is known, neither Wittgenstein ever read (at the most he heard
of) Saussure nor vice-versa. So, it seems that there is not any direct
influence; and if there is anything, it's too much a slight point that it
doesn't seem to matter (at least up to what it's known till today).
More interesting is the influence of Peirce on Wittgenstein, an indirect
influence as well, but much more interesting, since Wittgenstein was an
eager reader of William James' The Principles of Psychology (but not only).
And he's had conversations with lots of people who had read Peirce (very
well or very badly, anyway), such as Bradley, Russell, Keynes among others.
Hope I've helped.
all the best
cassiano.
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