# Socrates — Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus character guide

> Socrates in Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus by Ludwig Wittgenstein.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-tractatus-logico-philosophicus

## Who they are

Classical philosopher mentioned in passing.

## Relationships

### [Mr. Wittgenstein](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tractatus_logico_philosophicus_se/characters/mr_wittgenstein)

_psychological_

Wittgenstein repeatedly invokes Socrates as a model for philosophical inquiry and ethical living, reflecting an aspirational and critical identification.

### [Mr. Wittgenstein](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tractatus_logico_philosophicus_se/characters/mr_wittgenstein)

_psychological_

Wittgenstein repeatedly invokes Socrates as a model for philosophical inquiry and ethical living, reflecting an aspirational and critical identification.

## In the story

### [Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tractatus_logico_philosophicus_se/chapters/tractatus-logico-philosophicus)

Alluded to in the ethical and mystical dimensions of the chapter, particularly regarding the unspoken.

### [5.473](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tractatus_logico_philosophicus_se/chapters/5-473)

Used as an example in the proposition 'Socrates is identical' to illustrate nonsense.

### [5.4733](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/tractatus_logico_philosophicus_se/chapters/5-4733)

Socrates is used as an example in the proposition 'Socrates is identical' to illustrate a case where a constituent part has no meaning.

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