6.44 : It is not how things are in the world that is mystical, but that it exists. - Ludwig Wittgenstein

" "

6.44 : It is not how things are in the world that is mystical, but that it exists.

English
Collect this quote

About Ludwig Wittgenstein

Ludwig Wittgenstein (26 April 1889 – 29 April 1951) was an Austrian-born philosopher who spent much of his life in England.

Biography information from Wikiquote

Also Known As

Native Name: Ludwig Josef Johann Wittgenstein
Alternative Names: Ludwig Joseph Johann Wittgenstein • Wittgenstein
Full Quote All quotes from Ludwig Wittgenstein Similar Quotes by other Originators
Try QuoteGPT

Chat naturally about what you need. Each answer links back to real quotes with citations.

Shorter versions of this quote

Not how the world is, but that it is, is the mystery.
philosophy
Find Similar
The mystical is not how the world is, but that it is.
world mystical
Find Similar
Unlimited Quote Collections

Organize your favorite quotes without limits. Create themed collections for every occasion with Premium.

Get Premium Today
Originators like Ludwig Wittgenstein:
Alfred North Whitehead Umberto Eco William James Albert Einstein Immanuel Kant

Additional quotes by Ludwig Wittgenstein

When I came home I expected a surprise and there was no surprise for me, so of course, I was surprised.
Find Similar
IfI wanted to eat an apple, and someone punched me in the stomach, taking away my appetite, then it was this punch that I originally wanted
Find Similar
Works in ChatGPT, Claude, or Any AI

Add semantic quote search to your AI assistant via MCP. One command setup.

Set Up MCP
It's impossible for me to say one word about all that music has meant to me in my life. How, then, can I hope to be understood?
Find Similar