The more language is a living operation, the less we are aware of it. Thus it follows from the self-forgetfulness of language that its real being consists in what is said in it.
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"The more language is a living operation, the less we are aware of it. Thus it follows from the self-forgetfulness of language that its real being consists in what is said in it." — Hans-Georg Gadamer
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The more language is a living operation, the less we are aware of it. Thus it follows from the self-forgetfulness of language that its real being consists in what is said in it. — Hans-Georg Gadamer
About Hans-Georg Gadamer
Hans-Georg Gadamer was a Philosopher from Germany (1900–2002).
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This quote is attributed to Hans-Georg Gadamer, a Philosopher from Germany.
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Hans-Georg Gadamer lived from 1900 – 2002.