Quote by Victor Pelevin

There are no philosophical problems, there is only a suite of interconnected linguistic cul de sacs created by language's inability to reflect the truth.

There are no philosophical problems, there is only a suite o

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This quote suggests that philosophical problems are not inherent in the nature of reality, but rather surface due to the limitations of language. It implies that language fails to accurately capture or reflect the true essence of things, resulting in the creation of complicated and interconnected dead-end paths of thought. By highlighting language's inadequacy, the quote suggests that philosophical issues often arise from a mismatch between reality and our attempts to grasp and express it through words.

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