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I obey the rule blindly." - Meaning and context.">
§ 219

When I obey a rule, I do not choose.
I obey the rule blindly.

— Ludwig Wittgenstein

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "When I obey a rule, I do not choose.
I obey the rule blindly.
" in the context of "§ 219" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

Source: Wikiquote: "Ludwig Wittgenstein" (Quotes, Philosophical Investigations (1953)) The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
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.