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Ludwig Wittgenstein Quotes: Propositions show what they say: tautologies and contradictions show that they say nothing.
         

Propositions show what they say: tautologies and contradictions show that they say nothing.


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This page presents the quote "Propositions show what they say: tautologies and contradictions show that they say nothing.". Author of this quote is Ludwig Wittgenstein. This quote is about propositions, contradiction, tautology, philosophical,.