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Full Idea
Most of the propositions and questions of philosophers arise from our failure to understand the logic of our language.
Gist of Idea
Most philosophical questions arise from failing to understand the logic of language
Source
Ludwig Wittgenstein (Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus [1921], 4.003)
Book Ref
Wittgenstein,Ludwig: 'Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (Pears)', ed/tr. Pears,D. /McGuinness,B. [RKP 1961], p.19
A Reaction
I'm not sure what the scope of 'logic' is here. I suppose it means everything about language which is expounded in the Tractatus. I assume this includes Plato and Aristotle? I don't think I agree. It's about concepts, not about logic.