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Consider the following quote by the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, who believed that thought without language was impossible: “The limits of my language are the limits of my life

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Consider the following quote by the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, who believed that thought without language was impossible: “The limits of my language are the limits of my life.” For more information on Wittgenstein and his analysis on the importance of language, watch the video Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889 – 1951) The Limits of Language.

Please respond to the following:

• Examine whether it is possible to think without using language.
  • If you believe it is possible, describe the primary ways in which a person might enact so-called languageless thinking.
  • If you believe it is not possible, describe what you foresee as major problems with "languageless" thinking.