Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus · Chapter
3.5 explained
The propositional sign, when applied and thought, is the thought itself.
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The propositional sign, when applied and thought, is the thought itself.
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Picture Theory of Language
The propositional sign, when applied and thought, constitutes the thought, reflecting the picturing relation.
Characters to notice
- Mr. Wittgenstein
Author of the proposition.
Key passages
“The applied, thought, propositional sign, is the thought.”
The propositional sign, when it is used and entertained in thinking, is identical with the thought.
Clarifies the identity of the thought with its expression in use.
