Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of our language.
• § 109
• § 109
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Die Philosophie ist ein Kampf gegen die Verhexung unsres Verstandes durch die Mittel unserer Sprache.
— Ludwig Wittgenstein
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• § 109" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Ludwig Wittgenstein" (Quotes, Philosophical Investigations (1953))
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About Ludwig Wittgenstein
Ludwig Wittgenstein (26 April 1889 – 29 April 1951) was an Austrian-born philosopher who spent much of his life in England.
About Ludwig Wittgenstein
Ludwig Wittgenstein (26 April 1889 – 29 April 1951) was an Austrian-born philosopher who spent much of his life in England.
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