In summary, Wittgenstein's quote encapsulates his early logical positivist perspective on language and the limits of meaningful discourse. The quote is most relevant to the philosophy of language and epistemology, but its influence extends to linguistics, cognitive science, and other disciplines that grapple with the intricacies of language and meaning.
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"Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent" - Ludwig Wittgenstein
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