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Full Idea
An 'inner process' stands in need of outward criteria.
Gist of Idea
An 'inner process' stands in need of outward criteria
Source
Ludwig Wittgenstein (Philosophical Investigations [1952], §580)
Book Ref
Wittgenstein,Ludwig: 'Philosophical Investigations', ed/tr. Anscombe,E. [Blackwell 1972], p.153
A Reaction
Why do processes need 'criteria'? I have never understood why I can't have private criteria, or at least private modifications of public criteria.