Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus · Chapter
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Wittgenstein asserts that in logic, every proposition is its own proof, eliminating the need for external justification.
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Wittgenstein asserts that in logic, every proposition is its own proof, eliminating the need for external justification.
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- Logic and Tautology
The proposition that every logical proposition is its own proof exemplifies the tautological nature of logic.
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- Mr. Wittgenstein
Author of the proposition
Key passages
“Logic can always be conceived to be such that every proposition is its own proof.”
In logic, each proposition inherently demonstrates its own truth without needing external evidence.
Wittgenstein emphasizes the self-contained nature of logical truths.
