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“My propositions serve as elucidations in the following way: anyone who understands me eventually recognizes them as nonsensical, when he has used them--as steps--to climb up beyond them. (He must, so to speak, throw away the ladder after he has climbed up it.) He must transcend these propositions, and then he will see the whole world aright.”

Quote by Ludwig Wittgenstein

Book:Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus

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Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus

Ludwig Wittgenstein's seminal text delves into the foundations of logic and philosophy, offering a unique perspective on the nature of truth, language, and thought. 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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