Full Idea
The philosopher is not a citizen of any community of ideas; that is what makes him a philosopher.
Gist of Idea
A philosopher is outside any community of ideas
Source
Ludwig Wittgenstein (Zettel [1950], 455)
Book Reference
Kenny,Anthony: 'Wittgenstein' [Penguin 1975], p.1
A Reaction
A bit surprising from the man who gave us 'language games' and 'private language argument'.