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Most propositions and questions, that have been written about philosophical matters, are not false, but senseless. We cannot, therefore, answer quest… - Ludwig Wittgenstein
" "Most propositions and questions, that have been written about philosophical matters, are not false, but senseless. We cannot, therefore, answer questions of this kind at all, but only state their senselessness. Most questions and propositions of the philosophers result from the fact that we do not understand the logic of our language.
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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.
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Native Name:
Ludwig Josef Johann Wittgenstein
Alternative Names:
Ludwig Joseph Johann Wittgenstein
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Original German: Das Subjekt gehört nicht zur Welt, sondern es ist eine Grenze der Welt.
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