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Single Idea 2944

[filed under theme 1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 6. Hopes for Philosophy ]

Full Idea

If a question can be framed at all, it is also possible to answer it.

Gist of Idea

If a question can be framed at all, it is also possible to answer it

Source

Ludwig Wittgenstein (Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus [1921], 6.5)

Book Ref

Wittgenstein,Ludwig: 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (Pears)', ed/tr. Pears,D. /McGuinness,B. [RKP 1961], p.73

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A Reaction

Just the sort of unsubstantiated metaphysical claim that philosophers are always making.