Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus · Chapter
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Wittgenstein asserts that the essence of mathematical method lies in working with equations, and that this method ensures every mathematical proposition is self-evident.
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Wittgenstein asserts that the essence of mathematical method lies in working with equations, and that this method ensures every mathematical proposition is self-evident.
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- Logic and Tautology
The self-evidence of mathematical propositions aligns with the tautological nature of logical truths.
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- Mr. Wittgenstein
Author of the proposition, presenting his view on mathematical method.
Key passages
“The essential of mathematical method is working with equations. On this method depends the fact that every proposition of mathematics must be self-evident.”
The core of mathematics is manipulating equations, which guarantees that all mathematical statements are obviously true.
Clarifies Wittgenstein's view on mathematical self-evidence.
