“Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of our language.”

Die Philosophie ist ein Kampf gegen die Verhexung unsres Verstandes durch die Mittel unserer Sprache.
§ 109
Source: Philosophical Investigations (1953)

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Die Philosophie ist ein Kampf gegen die Verhexung unsres Verstandes durch die Mittel unserer Sprache.

Source: §109, Seite 52., Philosophische Untersuchungen (Philosophical Investigations)

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