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Single Idea 18714

[filed under theme 1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 7. Limitations of Analysis ]

Full Idea

In philosophy we know already all that we want to know; philosophical analysis does not give us any new facts.

Gist of Idea

We already know what we want to know, and analysis gives us no new facts

Source

Ludwig Wittgenstein (Lectures 1930-32 (student notes) [1931], B V.1)

Book Ref

Wittgenstein,Ludwig: 'Lectures in Cambridge 1930-32', ed/tr. Lee,Desmond [Blackwell 1980], p.35