Quotation of the Day - 29 November 2004 - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Mephisto2 · 11-28-2004, 10:11 PM

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I don't know why we are here, but I'm pretty sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves.

Ludwig Wittgenstein - Austrian philosopher (1889 - 1951)

Mr Mephisto

superiorrain · 11-29-2004, 03:10 AM

I'll ponder that one for the rest of the day. I do however i disagree. Enjoyment is the only reason why we are here.

Mephisto2 · 11-29-2004, 06:53 AM

I always thought Wittgenstein was a bit of pompous git anyway... :-)

Though, not as bad as Karl Popper; but that's another question entirely.

Mr Mephisto

11-29-2004, 03:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
superiorrain Psycho Location: London	I'll ponder that one for the rest of the day. I do however i disagree. Enjoyment is the only reason why we are here. __________________ "The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible." - Arthur C. Clarke

11-29-2004, 06:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mephisto2 Junkie	I always thought Wittgenstein was a bit of pompous git anyway... :-) Though, not as bad as Karl Popper; but that's another question entirely. Mr Mephisto