Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus · Chapter
2.031 explained
This proposition states that in an atomic fact, objects are combined in a definite way, emphasizing the structured nature of states of affairs.
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This proposition states that in an atomic fact, objects are combined in a definite way, emphasizing the structured nature of states of affairs.
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- Logical Atomism
The proposition exemplifies the logical atomist view that atomic facts consist of objects combined in a definite configuration.
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- Mr. Wittgenstein
Author of the proposition
Key passages
“In the atomic fact the objects are combined in a definite way.”
Within an atomic fact, objects are arranged in a specific manner.
Clarifies the structured combination of objects in atomic facts.
