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“The philosophical I is not the human being, not the human body or the human soul with the psychological properties, but the metaphysical subject, the boundary (not a part) of the world.”

Quote by Ludwig Wittgenstein

Book:Notebooks, 1914-1916

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Notebooks, 1914-1916

This book is a compilation of personal notes, reflections, and thoughts recorded during the period of 1914 to 1916. more

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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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