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“A main cause of philosophical disease-an unbalanced diet: one nourishes one's thinking with only one kind of example.”

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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Book:Other Minds: Critical Essays 1969-1994

Source: Other Minds: Critical Essays 1969-1994