“A color which would be 'dirty' if it were the color of a wall, needn't be so in a painting.”
Quote by Ludwig Wittgenstein
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Ludwig Wittgenstein
Ludwig Wittgenstein was one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century, renowned for his profound contributions to language, logic, and philosophical methods. His ideas have had a significant impact on the development of analytic philosophy and philosophy of language. more
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