Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus · Chapter
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Wittgenstein discusses the peculiar features of the symbolism of generality, noting that it refers to a logical prototype and makes constants prominent.
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Wittgenstein discusses the peculiar features of the symbolism of generality, noting that it refers to a logical prototype and makes constants prominent.
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- Logic and Tautology
The discussion of generality and logical prototypes relates to the structure of logical propositions.
- Limits of Language and Thought
The symbolism of generality highlights the boundaries of what can be expressed in language.
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- Mr. Wittgenstein
Author of the Tractatus, presenting the nature of generality in logical symbolism.
Key passages
“That which is peculiar to the “symbolism of generality” is firstly, that it refers to a logical prototype, and secondly, that it makes constants prominent.”
What is distinctive about the notation for generality is that it points to a logical pattern and also brings out the role of constants.
Clarifying the dual role of generality in logical symbolism.
