To convince someone of the truth, it is not enough to state it, but rather one must find the path from error to truth." - Meaning and context.">
Ch. 7 : Remarks on Frazer's Golden Bough, p. 119

To convince someone of the truth, it is not enough to state it, but rather one must find the path from error to truth.

— Ludwig Wittgenstein

What It Means

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Ludwig Wittgenstein

About Ludwig Wittgenstein

Ludwig Wittgenstein (26 April 1889 – 29 April 1951) was an Austrian-born philosopher who spent much of his life in England.