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The real being of language is that into which we are taken up when we hear it - what is said.
Hans-Georg Gadamer
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— Hans-Georg Gadamer

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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.