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Full Idea
Perhaps it is precisely the task of philosophical investigation ultimately to deprive many problems of their sham existence.
Gist of Idea
Perhaps the aim of philosophy is to abolish sham problems
Source
Martin Heidegger (History of the Concept of Time [1925], p.162), quoted by Richard Polt - Heidegger: an introduction 3.§43-44
Book Ref
Polt,Richard: 'Heidegger: an introduction' [Routledge 2003], p.81
A Reaction
Polt notes how very Wittgensteinian this remark is. I take this to be a very minor task of philosophy. The main task is to address the real problems. It's amazing how many people love this sort of remark. I wonder why?
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