Ludwig Wittgenstein, Philosophical Investigations, Para. 464. (1953).
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My aim is: to teach you to pass from a piece of disguised nonsense to something that is patent nonsense.
— Ludwig Wittgenstein on Nonsense
What It Means
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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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