Single Idea 22319

[catalogued under 7. Existence / C. Structure of Existence / 6. Fundamentals / d. Logical atoms]

Full Idea

It is obvious that in the analysis of propositions we must come to elementary propositions, which consist of names in immediate combination.

Gist of Idea

Analysis must end in elementary propositions, which are combinations of names

Source

Ludwig Wittgenstein (Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus [1921], 4.221), quoted by Michael Potter - The Rise of Analytic Philosophy 1879-1930 50 'Indep'

Book Reference

Potter,Michael: 'The Rise of Anaytic Philosophy 1879-1930' [Routledge 2020], p.337


A Reaction

Not clear about 'combinations of names'. Does that include predicates? How do you combine two names?