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		IIAOPSW on March 26, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Wittgenstein's Ladder Obviously, but why isn't the use of an intermediary allowed in this metaphor?

hgsgm on March 26, 2023 | [–]

It's allowed, but once you've used a mirror to understand your eye, you don't need the mirror anymore.

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