§ 261
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So in the end when one is doing philosophy one gets to the point where one would like just to emit an inarticulate sound.
— Ludwig Wittgenstein
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "So in the end when one is doing philosophy one gets to the point where one would like just to emit an inarticulate sound." in the context of "§ 261" 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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