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11. Knowledge Aims / A. Knowledge / 2. Understanding

18712	Understanding is translation, into action or into other symbols [Wittgenstein]
	Full Idea: Understanding is really translation, whether into other symbols or into action.
	From: Ludwig Wittgenstein (Lectures 1930-32 (student notes) [1931], B I.5)
	A reaction: The second part of this sounds like pure pragmatism. To do is to understand? I doubt it. Do animals understand anything?