Quotation by

Ludwig Wittgenstein

The logic of the world is prior to all truth and falsehood.

Truth

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Before we can decide if something is true or false, there must be an underlying order or system that makes those judgments possible. This means that the way the world works logically comes first, and only then can we apply concepts of truth and falsehood.

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