Ten Theses Against Formalism

The form of things is not their essence, but only their presentation, a deadly shorthand which necessarily erases significant differences and so should be used with the utmost care and discretion.

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2025-01-01
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Wittgensteinian philosophy and applications
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Ten Theses Against Formalism

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Wittgensteinian philosophy and applications
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Ten Theses Against Formalism

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Abstract

The form of things is not their essence, but only their presentation, a deadly shorthand which necessarily erases significant differences and so should be used with the utmost care and discretion.

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