The less somebody knows and understands himself the less gr… - Ludwig Wittgenstein

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The less somebody knows and understands himself the less great he is, however great may be his talent. For this reason our scientists are not great.

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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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One age misunderstands another; and a petty age misunderstands all the others in its own ugly way.

Öğretmek istediğim şey şu: Örtük bir saçmalıktan açık bir saçmalığa geçmek.

O fato de uma proposição poder revelar-se falsa depende, em última instância, daquilo que eu considerar como predominantes dessa proposição.

The less somebody knows and understands himself the less great he is, however great may be his talent. For this reason our scientists are not great. - Ludwig Wittgenstein

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