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Full Idea
Bergson said that a well-posed problem was a problem solved
Gist of Idea
A well-posed problem is a problem solved
Source
report of Henri Bergson (works [1910]) by G Deleuze / F Guattari - What is Philosophy? 1.3
Book Ref
Deleuze/Guattari: 'What is Philosophy?' [Verso 1994], p.81
A Reaction
This is fairly well in tune with the logical positivist style of philosophising, which tends to ask "what exactly is the question?" rather more than it asks "what is the answer?". I thoroughly approve of both of them (e.g. on free will).
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