What we are destroying is nothing but houses of cards and w… - Ludwig Wittgenstein

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What we are destroying is nothing but houses of cards and we are clearing up the ground of language on which they stood.

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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The aspect of things that are most important to us are hidden because of their familiarity and simplicity.

Language is a labyrinth of paths. You approach from one side and know your way about; you approach the same place from another side and no longer know your way about.

Die Welt ist alles, was der Fall ist.
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What we are destroying is nothing but houses of cards and we are clearing up the ground of language on which they stood. - Ludwig Wittgenstein

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