But What Do You Mean? - An essay on Ludwig Wittgenstein's linguistics and logical theories
Date Submitted: 11/28/2003 02:45:54
There are times in one's life when words are simply not enough to express the degree of love or even hatred felt towards a person or idea. What one person believes to be true in their mind, can often not be passed on to another without exceptional difficulty. Is it possible that the words designed to assist human beings in communication are the primary reason for misunderstanding, misconceptions and utter confusion among individuals? A person's
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