Limits of language are the limits of the world

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Question: We have characterized much of contemporary philosophy as "analytic philosophy" and defined it as a close examination of the language we use in talking about the world. Convince me that this type of philosophy is worthwhile. Begin with Wittgenstein's contention that "the limits of language are the limits of the world".

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