Who said “If this is philosophy it is at any rate a philosophy that is not in its right mind.”?

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Georg C. Lichtenberg. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceNotebook L (1793-1796)

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Lichtenberg, G. C. (n.d.). If this is philosophy it is at any rate a philosophy that is not in its right mind. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29230-if-this-is-philosophy-it-is-at-any/

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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “If this is philosophy it is at any rate a philosophy that is not in its right mind.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29230-if-this-is-philosophy-it-is-at-any/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Lichtenberg, Georg C. “If this is philosophy it is at any rate a philosophy that is not in its right mind.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/29230-if-this-is-philosophy-it-is-at-any/.

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