A philosopher is a man who has to cure many intellectual di… - Ludwig Wittgenstein

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A philosopher is a man who has to cure many intellectual diseases in himself before he can arrive at the notions of common sense.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

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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 • Wittgenstein

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A philosopher is a man who has to cure many intellectual diseases in himself before he can arrive at the notions of common sense. - Ludwig Wittgenstein

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