5 Ludwig Wittgenstein Quotes on Culture

Ludwig Wittgenstein quotes on culture

93. Frazer's account of the magical and religious views of mankind is unsatisfactory; it makes these views look like errors. (p. 119)

98. His explanations of primitive practices are much cruder than the meaning of these practices themselves. (p. 131)

116. If we spoke a different language, we would perceive a somewhat different world.

119. It is so characteristic, that just when the mechanics of reproduction are so vastly improved, there are fewer and fewer people who know how the music should be played.

120. It seems to me that, in every culture, I come across a chapter headed Wisdom. And then I know exactly what is going to follow: Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.