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dennisnyc

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Mon Nov-28-05 09:47 AM
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12. Wittgenstein is always good. But can be difficult...

I read him in College with an excellent professor.

a favorite quote:

Philosophy, as we use the word, is a fight against the fascination which forms of expression exert upon us.

Ludwig Wittgenstein
--The Blue Book

He's most famous for saying, "The meaning of a word is its use."

_Philosophical Investigations_ is a good intro or maybe try a "Beginner's guide" type book to get started...

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