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  2. Ludwig Wittgenstein - Wikipedia

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    The meaning of life, i.e. the meaning of the world, we can call God. And connect with this the comparison of God to a father. To pray is to think about the meaning of life. [162] and on 8 July that . To believe in God means to understand the meaning of life. To believe in God means to see that the facts of the world are not the end of the matter.

  3. Language game (philosophy) - Wikipedia

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    The meaning of the word depends on the language-game within which it is being used. Another way Wittgenstein puts the point is that the word "water" has no meaning apart from its use within a language-game. One might use the word as an order to have someone else bring you a glass of water.

  4. Riddle - Wikipedia

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    A riddle is a statement, question, or phrase having a double or veiled meaning, put forth as a puzzle to be solved. Riddles are of two types: enigmas, which are problems generally expressed in metaphorical or allegorical language that require ingenuity and careful thinking for their solution, and conundra, which are questions relying for their effects on punning in either the question or the ...

  5. Clue (information) - Wikipedia

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    In some games, if a player is stuck on a puzzle or riddle, they can ask or pay [7] for clues to help them progress in the game. In some games, clues are an integral ludeme of the game mechanics, whereas in others they are considered cheats. Clues in games or crosswords can either be given straight, [8] be cryptic, [8] be riddles, or contain ...

  6. Bilingual dictionary - Wikipedia

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    A bilingual dictionary or translation dictionary is a specialized dictionary used to translate words or phrases from one language to another. Bilingual dictionaries can be unidirectional , meaning that they list the meanings of words of one language in another, or can be bidirectional , allowing translation to and from both languages.

  7. Puzzle - Wikipedia

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    The largest puzzle (40,320 pieces) is made by a German game company Ravensburger. [8] The smallest puzzle ever made was created at LaserZentrum Hannover. It is only five square millimeters, the size of a sand grain. The puzzles that were first documented are riddles. In Europe, Greek mythology produced riddles like the riddle of the Sphinx ...

  8. Lost in Translation (poem) - Wikipedia

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    Not only is "Lost in Translation" a poem about a child putting together a jigsaw puzzle, it is an interpretive puzzle, designed to engage a reader's interest in solving mysteries at various narrative levels. The poem is dedicated to Merrill's friend, the distinguished poet, critic, and translator Richard Howard.

  9. Glossary of Hinduism terms - Wikipedia

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    (Akasha is a Sanskrit word meaning "sky", "space" or "aether") In the religion of theosophy and the philosophical school called anthroposophy, the Akashic records are a compendium of all universal events, thoughts, words, emotions and intent ever to have occurred in the past, present, or future in terms of all entities and life forms, not just ...